brussels bureau Vaccinations: 'Misinformation is very dangerous' Ethan Lindenberger is only 18 years old, but he is already a hardened campaigner. He managed to get vaccinations, against his mother's wishes. Now he is fighting against the spread of anti-vax movements. 13/09/2019
United Kingdom 'Antibiotic resistance could kill us before climate change' Resistance to antibiotics could pose a greater threat to human survival than climate change, Britain's chief medical officer has warned. 30/08/2019
Sport Can you keep up with the girls of Special Olympics? Special Olympics has issued a clarion call for inclusion. As the organisation celebrates 50 years, it is calling for women and girls, both with and without intellectual disabilities, to pick up a ball and get out on the pitch together. 16/07/2019
United Kingdom Amazon Alexa and NHS partnership poses security concerns, experts say Amazon is teaming up with the UK's National Health Service, which will allow Alexa to provide verified medical advice. But privacy experts worry about the lack of security for those using the service. 10/07/2019
United Kingdom NHS must take urgent steps to defend against cyber attacks: new report "Pretty much everything is digital in healthcare. Even after a week after the WannaCry attack, many appointments were cancelled. At the end of the day, any limitation in care will have an impact," Dr Saira Ghafur, lead author of the report, told Euronews. 02/07/2019
View Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption. 03/06/2019
View The WHO can't achieve universal healthcare without the private sector An openness to explore new opportunities for partnership – with the private sector and others in civil society – will ensure that the WHO can lead a successful transformation in how the world responds to the health challenges ahead. 24/05/2019
Body and Mind Personalised wellness: how to access the ancient science of ayurveda How to get in on the trend that claims to balance mind, body and spirit. 13/05/2019
View Dr. Google is making real doctors' jobs harder. And putting patients at risk ǀ View With misleading medical news metastasizing across the internet, the management and prevention of illnesses is becoming more treacherous. 30/04/2019
Good Morning Europe Road Trip Europe Day 31 Sandanski: Demand for better living standards Bryan Carter and Apostolos Staikos continue our European road trip by heading to Bulgaria just in time for Orthodox Easter, to find out what voters there are thinking before the European elections next month. 29/04/2019
USA Going back in time: Warehouse takes Alzheimer's patients back to 1950s 'Town Square' in San Diego comes complete with a 1959 black Ford Thunderbird parked outside an old school diner, a cinema advertising blockbusters such as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Greatest Show on Earth, and a news stand. 24/04/2019
Body and Mind Would you use a brain-training helmet? This is the latest wellness trend to watch. 16/04/2019
View How the EU fails patients trying to access critical medicines ǀ View Patients in Europe are unable to access the medicines they need, failed by an inconsistent system across the EU. A progressive plan for the future of healthcare provision across the continent is much needed. 09/04/2019
Body and Mind How to Breathe Yourself Happy? We trial a breathwork session and discover that small changes to our breathing cause seismic changes to our wellbeing. 09/04/2019
Body and Mind Sophrology: The Self-Help Superpower for Success Breathing exercises, visualisation techniques and gentle movement for a better mental state and support towards reaching life goals. 06/04/2019
USA The 6 biggest health mistakes women make in their 40s Sure, there are changes in our 40s we can't prevent. But if we're smart about our heath, our 40s can rock. 22/03/2019
USA Common ADHD medications may increase risk of psychosis, study finds Two common ADHD medications, Adderall and Vyvanse, used in teens and young adults may be more likely to cause psychosis, according to a new study. 22/03/2019
Italy This robotic prosthesis could make life easier for amputees The CYBELEGs PLUS PLUS programme is working to develop a robotic prosthesis to reduce physical and cognitive effort for amputees.. But their use could be much more wide-reaching. 18/03/2019
World Are wealthier countries healthier countries? Find out here. Healthy life years at birth represent the number of years a baby can expect to live without an activity limitation or disability. 04/02/2019
World Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019: WHO Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019, warned the WHO. 18/01/2019
World Which EU country is the best to be in if you need a GP? New data by Eurostat looks at numbers of general medical practitioners in EU countries. 17/01/2019
World 360-degree report: Could you imagine life without sight or hearing? How would you communicate if you only had the sense of touch? In this 360-degree video, you can get up close to Luis Alberto. He is 27 years old, Spanish, and deafblind. 10/01/2019
United Kingdom Transgender people lack access to basic healthcare in UK, says British MP Conservative MP Maria Miller accused the UK government of ‘mishandling’ their approach to trans issues saying that trans people lack access to basic health care. 03/01/2019
USA Trump hails obamacare judgment A judge in Texas ruled that the U.S Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional 15/12/2018
no comment Protesting ambulance drivers call on French government to reconsider reforms French ambulance drivers staged a surprise protest that began in the early hours of Monday morning against social security reforms they say would compromise some ambulance companies. 03/12/2018
world news Here's how much your country spends on your healthcare Luxembourg spent €5,600 per inhabitant on healthcare in 2016 — the highest of any EU member state. 29/11/2018
