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Blood test for prostate cancer cuts risk of dying by 13%, study finds

One life was saved for every 456 men invited for a prostate cancer screening, the study found.

Germany

This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

Health news

Men need to exercise more than women for equal heart health benefits

Just a few hours of exercise per week can protect the heart, with men needing more activity than women, a study found.

Health news

UK woman plays clarinet during brain surgery for Parkinson's symptoms

Doctors said the results were 'instant' on the operating table.

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Health care spending: Where are out-of-pocket costs highest in Europe?

Fifteen per cent of health care spending in the EU comes from household out-of-pocket payments. Euronews Health takes a close look at how and why these shares vary widely across Europe.

Health news

AI models risk spreading false medical information, study warns

Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts.

Healthcare

Where are children most likely to skip health care in Europe?

There are differences between and even within European countries.

Health news

Doctors are facing a burnout crisis. Will AI help or hurt?

Experts say artificial intelligence can support health workers, but if it is too complicated, hospital doctors will only have more work to do.

Tech News

Good drones, bad drones: The battle to clear up Germany's skies

Germany will allow its police officers to shoot down drones. But could the new policy be a danger to aerial vehicles carrying life-saving medicines?

Tech News

European Commission eyes ramping up AI to keep up with US and China

The European Commission has urged 10 key sectors to adopt AI tools to boost competitiveness, with €1 billion in funding and the introduction of new AI-powered initiatives.

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Healthy returns: Why Europe must treat healthcare as an investment, not a cost

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Europe must stop treating healthcare as a cost. Strategic health investment drives growth, resilience and long-term prosperity.

USA

Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

Health news

Your personality could predict how long you’ll live, research finds

A new study has revealed the nuanced personality traits that could predict the length of our lifespan. Researchers believe it could pave the way for more individualised healthcare.

Health news

Whooping cough is surging with infants at highest risk, experts warn

Experts stress that maternal vaccination during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect newborns from whooping cough.

Economy

Illness tops job loss as Germany’s biggest debt trigger

A new report finds health-related problems now account for nearly one in five overindebtedness cases in Germany, outpacing unemployment and divorce.

Business

Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid

Under the deal, New York-based Pfizer will charge most-favoured-nation pricing to Medicaid and guarantee that pricing on newly launched drugs, Trump said. That involves matching the lowest price offered in other developed nations.

Healthcare

Doctors still outperform AI in medical emergencies, study finds

A small study indicates AI is not yet ready to help make decisions in the emergency room.

Europe in Motion

Which medicines are in short supply in the European Union?

A new report shows that "chronic" medicine shortages in the EU have reached record levels in the last two years. A common antibiotic used to treat many infections is on the list.

World News

Italy launches updated COVID-19 vaccination campaign to target variant

Italy's vaccination campaign includes an updated COVID-19 booster jab for the most vulnerable groups,

Healthcare

Europe’s reliance on foreign health workers is growing, WHO says

The number of foreign-trained doctors in the European region rose 58 per cent over a decade, the report found.