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Hospitals try to waste less laughing gas in bid to curb climate impact

An Irish hospital is trying to stop wasting the anaesthetic nitrous oxide over climate change concerns. Should others follow suit?

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Popular sweets recalled in Belgium over cannabis in Dutch gummies

The same packages of fizzy colas were withdrawn in the Netherlands after sample studies revealed three bags were laced with cannabis.

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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study finds

The findings indicate cancer patients should increase their physical activity after treatment, experts said.

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Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces

The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.

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Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care

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New research conducted by Ipsos among informal cancer caregivers in Spain, Poland, France and Germany showed that 93% of caregivers worry about the weight and muscle loss they notice in their loved ones.

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Is Europe doing enough to prepare for bird flu risks to humans?

Public health risks remain low, but experts in Europe are calling for more surveillance given the virus is so widespread among birds.

Tech News

The top 5 tech that caught our eye at Computex in Taiwan

The tech fair in Taiwan did not disappoint. Euronews Next’s Pascale Davies, who was on the ground in Taipei this week, takes us through her top finds.

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Biden team says diagnosis only made in last week amid Trump criticism

The former US president’s office said his "last known" prostate cancer screening was in 2014 amid speculation that he had been hiding his diagnosis.

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Blood and urine markers may reveal ultra-processed food intake

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to a host of health problems. It may now be easy to detect how much of these foods a person eats from their blood and urine.

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Pandemic treaty, budget cuts to top agenda at major WHO meeting

The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership.

Europeans' Stories

Screen addiction in Europe: How do we protect minors?

The dangers of screen time for children and adolescents are becoming widely recognized and an increasing number of EU countries are imposing smartphone bans in schools. But are we doing enough in Europe to protect young people from screen addiction?

wellbeing

Which plants are the worst for hayfever sufferers?

Pollen is essential to human life, but that doesn't make allergy season more bearable. This is what you should have in your garden if you suffer from hayfever.

Zambia

Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut

US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption.

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What we know about the surge of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic

The Central European country has reported six deaths caused by the virus so far this year, up from two in all of 2024.

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Weight loss drugs could slash cancer risks by 41% compared to surgery

Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings, which offer the latest evidence that the medicines can do much more than help people lose weight.

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Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

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Which cancers are rising among people under age 50?

While cancer diagnoses are increasing among younger people, death rates are not rising for most cancers, the study found.

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Hair loss drug linked to risk of suicidal thoughts, EU regulator says

The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare.

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Bill Gates pledges to donate entire fortune over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

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1 in 5 women, 1 in 7 men are victims of childhood sexual violence

The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide.