Health news

Nearly 40 million with HIV in 2023 with a death a minute, says UN

A new United Nations report shows that progress in solving the AIDs crisis has slowed with a person dying every minute of AIDs-related causes.

23 July 2024

Health news

5 common items containing 'forever chemicals' you should avoid

Euronews Health has compiled a list of five common items you should avoid using that contain toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals".

18 July 2024

Earth News

Cut unnecessary prescriptions to go greener, UK doctors told

Doctors are uniquely trusted to discuss public health threats like climate change.

16 July 2024

Health news

Study finds lasting health impact of housing insecurity in childhood

A recent study found that housing insecurity during childhood leads to long-term adverse health outcomes.

5 July 2024

Health news

Brazil snaps into action in response to dengue fever outbreak

Millions are set to be vaccinated against the tropical virus that can be deadly at times.

7 February 2024

wellbeing

A year on, Turkey's earthquake victims grapple with poor mental health

It's a year since two earthquakes rocked Hatay province in Turkey. In the ruins and camps, survivors are grappling with a mental health crisis alone.

6 February 2024

Health news

WHO cancer agency expects cases in Europe to grow by over 20% by 2045

A new report ahead of World Cancer Day highlights the growing burden of cancer globally.

1 February 2024

Climate

Climate change annually kills as many people as Geneva's population

Governments spent more than €8.2 trillion fighting COVID. But only €132 million of climate adaptation funds are spent on health annually.

31 January 2024

Healthcare

Black, female patients ‘less likely’ to be prioritised in emergencies

Patients who are white and male were more likely to be prioritised in accident and emergency departments, according to a new French study.

22 January 2024

Earth News

Half of the drinking water in this country is poisoned with arsenic

As more saltwater and freshwater mixes, arsenic leaching could cause health issues for several other countries too, researchers warn.

18 January 2024

Healthcare

Italian hospitals collapse: Over 1,000 patients unattended in Rome

The worst situation is in Rome and its region, where more than 1,100 patients are waiting to be admitted, according to the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care.

3 January 2024

Business

AMR Awareness: The European startup fighting a 'silent pandemic'

Helsinki-based startup Resistomap has raised €2 million to develop a biosecurity intelligence platform - a new tool to monitor antibiotic resistance.

19 November 2023

Health news

French railway to introduce telemedicine booths in 300 stations

Ten million people pass through the train stations every day, and 90 per cent of the population lives within 10 km of a station.

17 November 2023

Smart Health

Antimicrobial resistance: Why our medicines may stop working

In partnership with The European Commission

Antibiotics have been called 'wonder drugs' - but can they survive a new wave of superbugs? Euronews explains.

2 November 2023

Switzerland

Switzerland: Right-wing populists strengthen hold after elections

Climate change, rising health care costs and immigration were among the most important topics for voters as they went to the polls.

22 October 2023

Climate

Air pollution: Which countries tackle it in their climate plans?

G20 countries are failing to integrate air pollution into their climate plans, a new study finds. The authors want that fixed at COP28.

18 October 2023

Health news

Four in five people with hypertension aren’t adequately treated - WHO

Just one in five people with hypertension have controlled it, the World Health Organization said.

20 September 2023

Healthcare

Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians?

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a "ticking timebomb" to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers.

17 September 2023

Health news

Europe's mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

9 September 2023

Earth News

Contact lenses could be 'shedding' microplastics into eyes

Contact lenses could be ‘shedding’ microplastics into your eyes, study shows.

21 June 2023