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Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme

A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.

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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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How aeroplane wastewater could help spot the next pandemic

Testing aeroplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global pathogen surveillance allows, offering a potential early-warning tool for global outbreak preparedness, a US–UK pilot study found.

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How to watch Spain's solar eclipse without damaging your eyes

Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage.

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WHO urges more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Cancer drives rise in charitable wills across Spain

Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025.

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Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

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Greener streets linked to longer sleep, study suggests

The way a neighbourhood looks could influence how well people sleep, new research suggests, adding to growing evidence that urban design can affect public health.

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Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing

Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.

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Ariana Grande to step back from public life following public scrutiny

Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album.

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HIV funding cuts risk 'unravelling decades of progress', experts warn

Without renewed commitment and action, the world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic as funding cuts threaten progress.

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Less sugar in early childhood associated with lower dementia risk

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

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Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome

The human family tree is gaining new branches. Researchers have found in modern humans' DNA signs of two previously unknown ancestors – extinct human forms with no fossils or decoded DNA, yet they have left traces in our genome.

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Ancient DNA from Chilean mummies links smallpox to colonisation

Analysis of DNA from Chilean mummies has revealed the earliest known genome of the smallpox virus recovered from the Americas.

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EU advisers urge Europe to prepare for heatwaves as deaths top 16,000

As Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to emergencies towards systematic, long-term planning.

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Europe's youth is getting weaker, study finds

European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years, new research shows, which will have an impact on both the current and future health of this population.

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Invasive mould infections: An underreported potentially deadly threat

A new study suggests invasive mould infections are a bigger and more common health risk than previously thought.

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How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea this summer

Heat and rising water temperatures increase the risk of infections such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear and gastroenteritis. These are experts' recommendations to prevent them.

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INEM helicopters over Portugal ready to take off in three minutes

In Portugal, INEM medical helicopters stand ready, taking off in under five minutes to reach remote areas where every second can mean life or death.

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Europe’s heatwaves are fuelling infectious diseases, agency warns

As summers are getting longer and hotter, health experts warn that higher temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe.