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Watch: The guardian angel providing prosthetic limbs to amputated children in Nigeria

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Crystal Chigbu is transforming the lives of disabled children through her organisation, the Irede Foundation.

Health news

EU election candidates go head to head in debate on future of Europe’s health

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Two EU lawmakers hoping to retain their seats in June’s European elections pledged to level up access to quality healthcare across Europe in an electoral debate presented by MSD.

Healthcare

Euroviews. Investing in global women's health delivers benefits for everyone

As simultaneously converging crises threaten to compound inequalities and with growing attention on the need to address the unmet medical needs of women, the EU must step up its efforts to support global women’s health R&D, six MEPs write.

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From genomics to big data: the evolution of precision healthcare

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A modern approach to healthcare incorporates health data on a global scale.

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Healthcare

Home care workers see no retirement horizon, report claims

Report shows more than 60% of home care workers don’t believe their jobs are sustainable until retirement, flags low pay, long working hours and mental health challenges as main barriers.

Health news

These countries in Europe rank best in the world for women's health

An index looking at women’s health globally found that women’s preventive healthcare is low and ranked countries based on several factors.

Destinations

Expats move in search of free healthcare but where do they get it?

There's only one country in the world where healthcare is free for everyone.

wellbeing

COVID linked to less activity, more screen time among children

A new report from WHO said that the COVID-19 pandemic led to more screen time and less physical activity among European children.

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The future of health: from healthcare to lifecare

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Strategic forums such as Abu Dhabi Global Health Week drive much needed innovation in healthcare while fostering international collaboration.

Business

Novo Nordisk owner invests millions in quantum computing

Novo Holdings, the parent company of the maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is investing millions to create a global innovation hub for quantum technology in Denmark.

Euronews Tech Talks

Meet Ida Tin, the entrepreneur who coined the term 'femtech'

Meet Ida Tin, the founder of the menstrual tracker app Clue, and the woman who coined the term for tech tailored towards women’s health and well-being.

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What if health tech ends up with us being our own best doctors?

Audrey Tsang is the CEO of the app Clue. You might be wondering what Clue is, but over 10 million people in more than 190 countries use it religiously to track their periods. Clue is a trailblazer in menstrual health and femtech.

Healthcare

Letta report highlights need for stronger healthcare sector

Strengthening health resilience is one of the pillars of Enrico Letta’s report on the Single Market to be presented to EU leaders during the special European Council in Brussels today (18 April).

Euronews Tech Talks

How technology is saving lives in the operating rooms

With Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram's story, we kick off our mini-series on European Health Tech Pioneers. They spearhead breakthroughs, paving the way for the development of various medical technologies that are already impacting our lives.

World News

How satisfied are Europeans with their public services?

The UK, Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg have all seen satisfaction with public services drop markedly over the last 12 years.

Health news

New drug candidates may help immune system detect HIV-infected cells

New drug candidates could “unmask” HIV-infected cells that evade the immune system.

Healthcare

Study links nurses’ intention to leave jobs to patient mortality

Experts said hospitals should see nurses’ intention to leave their jobs as a “warning sign” that improvements are needed.

Business

Novo Nordisk expands lead on Tesla on upbeat obesity drug trial

Novo Nordisk, of anti-obesity drug Wegovy fame, reveals encouraging initial trial data for new weight loss drug that could potentially overtake Wegovy.

Health news

What is Pregabalin and why is it causing concern in the UK?

The anti-anxiety drug has been linked to fatalities in the UK, leading people taking the drug to come forward about their debilitating side effects.

Health news

Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal

Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.