brussels bureau Geel - a town with a revolutionary approach to mental healthcare It has been an important place of pilgrimage for healing mental illness for centuries, and it was one of the earliest models of psychiatric care that allowed patients to live among the community. We travel to the town of Geel in northern Belgium where social inclusion fights against stigma. 10/10/2019
futuris Video games and apps show promise in treatment of Parkinson's disease In our latest episode of Futuris, we see if apps and video games help in the treatment and early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease? In Northern Greece, one patients´ association has teamed up with researchers to find out. 23/09/2019
Russia Explosion rips through lethal viruses laboratory in Russia An explosion started a subsequent fire at the Vector lab in Russia, which is known for being one of two places in the world to house the smallpox virus. 17/09/2019
world news Syphilis cases soaring in UK and Europe, newly-published data shows A report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed that syphilis rates were up 70% since 2010. 12/07/2019
View How animal health is the forgotten factor in producing affordable, safe food for Europe ǀ View Animal protein is particularly important in developing countries where undernutrition is high, but widespread access to affordable and safe meat, fish, milk and eggs in Europe has also contributed to our nutrition security – and our freedom to choose a diverse diet. 05/06/2019
Mongolia Tourists quarantined in Mongolia after two die of bubonic plague Tourists and residents at a city in Mongolia have been in quarantine for almost a week after two people died of the bubonic plague after eating what one tourist called a 'woolly, fat hamster,' 07/05/2019
world news Italy's Berlusconi misses campaign event due to severe kidney pain The former Italian Prime Minister was admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning but has since said he is "fit and ready for this election campaign." 30/04/2019
world news Obesity report highlights risk for 'slightly' overweight people Research based on data from nearly three million adults suggests that even being slightly overweight doubles the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. 29/04/2019
USA Selma Blair shares how she does her makeup while living with MS Celebs and fans loved her video! 01/04/2019
Costa Rica French boy accused of reintroducing measles to Costa Rica The 5-year-old and his parents are on holidays in the Latin American country. 24/02/2019
Afghanistan Polio 'still a public health emergency' The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that polio remains a worldwide public health emergency after cases nearly doubled in Afghanistan over the past year. 30/11/2018
world news Spain to have longest life expectancy in 2040: Study The southern European countryis projected to beat Japan and claim the top spot. 17/10/2018
Inspire Middle East How is Dead Sea mud helping treat diseases in Jordan? Some doctors in Jordan are using ancient medical practices and natural ingredients from the Dead Sea to treat their patients. 12/10/2018
China Man develops rat disease in Hong Kong A 56-year-old man in Hong Kong has developed a strain of hepatitis E that normally infects rats, marking the first time it has been transferred to humans, scientists say. 29/09/2018
Africanews Once bullied, Ugandan fights stigma against HIV+ people [Inspire Africa] Hannane Ferdjani meets with Humphrey Nabimanya, a 29 year old Ugandan who was bullied as a child for having HIV+ guardians. 24/09/2018
world news Where in Europe are you most likely to die before 70? Lack of progress in reducing early deaths from chronic diseases could cause the majority of UN member states to miss the 2030 deadline, according to the Lancet. 21/09/2018
world news Mosquitos carrying deadly virus in Greece At least 17 people have died after contracting the West Nile virus from mosquitos in Greece. 31/08/2018
View Cancer - a disease in the West, a death sentence in Africa | View The void created by Western donors’ abandonment of Africa is being filled by a newly invigorated humanitarian bloc, says former Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Naaem Khan. 08/08/2018
Bulgaria Farmers protest livestock cull in Bulgaria after rinderpest outbreak Authorities have already slaughtered more than 4,000 animals in order to prevent the further spread of the disease and avert a European Union ban on Bulgarian milk and dairy exports. 23/07/2018
world news Speculation about Juncker's health 'tasteless' A European Commission spokesman has denounced the question of whether European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker was drunk on Wednesday following his public stumble. 13/07/2018
United Kingdom Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis. 07/06/2018
Italy Italy’s measles doll sparks controversy An Italian toy maker has been urged to withdraw a doll that can be cured of the measles using "magic" wipes and cream. 06/04/2018
Africanews Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead Ministry of Health spokesman Joshua Malango said the number of cases had increased to 527 from 157 recorded in January, and that deaths had doubled from four to eight. 19/02/2018
USA US woman first-ever human infected with parasitic cattle eye worms As many as 14 of the translucent creatures were extracted from her left eye after she was left itching for over a week. 13/02/2018
Germany 'Alarming' African Swine Fever creeps closer to Germany Six EU countries are affected. Experts have labelled the situation 'alarming'. 10/01/2018
world news World AIDS Day: 'Prevention' is key On World AIDS day, 36.7 million people are still living with HIV and the UN has said that prevention is key to stopping the spread 01/12/2017
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