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Third of nurses report witnessing patients die due to staff shortages

A new global survey shows the extent to which staff shortages in the healthcare sector are impacting patients.

13 October 2023

Work

Which countries in Europe offer the most generous sick leave?

More workers are taking sick days in the UK than at any point during the last decade. How does the situation compare with European countries?

27 September 2023

Culture news

What valuable life hacks can be learned from TV and movies?

This week, a young boy saved a drowning man using a CPR technique he picked up while watching Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things. What other valuable life hacks can be learned from the world of TV and movies?

23 September 2023

Health news

Scientists discover way to potentially slow down ageing in humans

A new study from Germany has potentially found the answers to time-old questions: what drives ageing and what can we do to reverse it?

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Health news

Meet the retired doctors returning to work amid France’s medic crisis

A unique medical practice run by retired doctors has opened its doors in rural southern France amid an ongoing healthcare crisis.

Finland

Helsinki could become 'sanctuary city' for paperless migrants

The right-wing government's move against undocumented migrants has sparked resistance from city hall, political opponents and healthcare professionals alike.

Nature

Caring for baby and ‘broken’ hummingbirds changed this woman’s life

The 73-year-old has turned her home into a clinic for hundreds of the tiny birds, which face numerous threats in Mexico City.

Europe News

Over 2,300 Ukrainian patients so far evacuated to EU hospitals

The EU has coordinated the medical evacuations of more than 2,300 Ukrainian patients to European hospitals since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Health news

Breast screenings using AI boost cancer detection by 20%, study finds

Preliminary results from a Swedish trial showed that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping radiologists reduce their workload and detect more cases.

Health news

More than 9m people in England to have major illness by 2040 - report

Nineteen of the 20 health conditions studied are projected to increase in prevalence, the report warned.

Health news

Where in Europe do people live the longest?

As demographics shift, life expectancy in the EU will only become more important as we grapple with an ageing population.

Tech News

Meet China's caregiver robot to help the future elderly and patients

The GR-1 humanoid will be able to carry patients from the bed to wheelchairs and help pick up objects.

Health news

Sunproof your skin: Dermatologist’s tips for safeguarding against sun

Summer is here and it's tempting to go outside and enjoy the sun - but it’s important to take care. Here’s how.

Health news

UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries. Why?

Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.

Health news

‘Daily struggle’ as French hospitals and patients rush to find doctors

For decades, France capped the number of medical students. Now there are fewer doctors and staff shortages in hospitals.

Ukraine

Euroviews. If Ukraine’s health sector is to recover, the world has to step up now

The world can — and should — play even more of a role now in supporting health sector recovery, a key pillar of Ukraine’s ability to withstand and overcome current challenges and build a better future for its resilient people, Dr Jarno Habicht writes.

Europe News

Meet the people making healthcare more accessible for trans kids

From Ireland to Spain, access to trans healthcare varies dramatically for young people, depending on where in the European Union they live. In some countries, it is virtually impossible.

Euronews Debates

How can the EU unlock the potential of sustainable healthcare?

How much waste is generated by the healthcare sector in the EU? Can it become more eco-friendly? How can digitalisation make a difference? Watch our latest Euronews Debate to find out.

European Union

Hungary's healthcare system struggles as doctors leave country

Over the past decade, some 8,500 health professionals have left for other European countries. Now Hungary has one of the lowest ratios of doctors per inhabitant in the bloc.

Health news

Scientists have found a way to get brain cancer cells to self-destruct

Aggressive glioblastoma tumours could be in trouble: a breakthrough discovery successfully wiped out cancer cells in mice.