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Why France's Caribbean islands are a prostate cancer hotspot

Banana farmers in Guadeloupe and Martinique were poisoned by a banned chemical. Now they could be compensated by French authorities

29 November 2021

Health news

Nurses call for COVID vaccine patents to be lifted as Omicron spreads

Nursing unions representing 2.5 million healthcare workers called on the UN to back a move that supporters say will make vaccines cheaper and easier to produce.

29 November 2021

Health news

Pfizer’s says its COVID pill is highly effective in high risk cases

The pharmaceutical company says it intends to ask for authorisation for the pill from international regulators.

5 November 2021

Health news

HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, say researchers

The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children.

4 November 2021

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Scientists call for 'radical rethink' of tech's role in health

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times.

25 October 2021

Health news

Britain drops 'discriminatory' blood donation question

The question, which asks if the donor has had sex in countries where HIV/AIDs is common, will finally be removed from screening forms.

11 October 2021

Health news

World’s most powerful MRI scanner delivers its first images

The French-built MRI - the most powerful scanner yet - is set to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, one pumpkin at a time.

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How healthcare companies can benefit from AI and IBM POWER driven IT infrastructures

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It really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the healthcare industry is considered one of the most promising areas for the use of artificial intelligence.

16 September 2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Cloud, AI, IoT: Is healthcare on the 'brink of a major redesign'?

The use of technology in healthcare accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and global healthcare company Philips says this is just the beginning.

6 September 2021

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Finland could ban e-scooters at weekends as injuries weigh on doctors

The Nordic country has seen an upsurge in alcohol-induced e-scooter injuries this summer, leading doctors to demand a weekend night-time ban.

1 September 2021

Health news

Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour?

Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments.

Health news

Which European country has the world's best healthcare system?

A new report comparing 11 national healthcare systems found the wealthiest country had the sickest citizens.

Health news

Man’s best friend is sniffing out COVID in French nursing homes

Pokaa the golden retriever is a quick study and is already delivering impressive results sniffing out coronavirus.

Health news

Full COVID jab protects you 3 times more than no vaccine, study finds

Researchers at London's Imperial College say people who’ve had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine are three times less likely to test positive for the virus than unvaccinated people.

World News

Euroviews. There can be no EU Health Union without intensive care medicine | View

The EU must tear down bureaucratic barriers that prevents ICU professionals from working across member states and learning from one another, write professors Maurizio Cecconi and Elie Azoulay.

Health news

Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes

A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years.

Tech News

Euroviews. Cannabis, nicotine and psychedelics could be key to healthcare

In this Rethink piece, Shane MacGuill, Nicotine & Cannabis global lead at Euromonitor International argues that illegal drugs including psychedelics could open the doors to more effective healthcare treatments.

Tech News

China is betting on health tech as AI market booms

With strong support from the government, the Chinese AI health market has more than tripled in size in just three years.

Earth News

How to protect your skin from sun damage as global warming gets worse

With summers getting hotter and longer, here’s how to protect your skin with all important SPF.

Health news

Are robots the solution to the ageing population crisis?

French start-up Kompaï Robotics has built a robot that can help with mobility and offer art therapy.