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Fit for football: kicking unhealthy lifestyles into touch

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. That is why a European Union research project aims to promote sport

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi to undergo heart surgery next week

Four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi will undergo heart surgery next week.

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Albania: Police superheroes!

Members of the Albanian Police Special Forces decided to bring some special magic to the youngsters who couldn’t have fun with their friends outdoors during the Global Children…

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Greek state hospital workers protest cuts

Striking state hospital workers and teachers protested in Athens on Wednesday, demanding back pay and calling for action on staff shortages.

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Portugal

Portugal: Baby born to mother brain-dead for almost four months

A baby has been born in Portugal almost four months after the mother was declared brain-dead.

Iraq

Iraqi civilians suffer even after fleeing ISIL-held Falluja

The United Nations has said it has disturbing reports of men and boys fleeing the ISIL-held town of Falluja being abused by armed groups working with Iraqi security…

Italy

Italy: Ex-PM Berlusconi in hospital

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalised for a heart problem.

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Venezuela's growing medical shortage

From bread and beer to sugar and toilet paper – you name it, Venezuela’s economic crisis has resulted in a chronic shortage of basic goods.

Sci-Tech

Venom the latest superbug killer

The venom of scorpions and spiders could provide valuable molecules in the battle against antibiotic resistant superbugs, according to some experts.

USA

DIY autism care

What do you do when you discover your child has autism and that there are near-to-no specialised services available to help your family?

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World No Tobacco Day: Plain packaging push to help smokers kick the habit

Today of all days, the message is “stub it out”.

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In the EU 'one in three deaths of under-75s is avoidable,' says Eurostat

Romania leads the 2013 list of ‘avoidable deaths’ over under-75s, Eurostat says, while one in three EU-wide could have been avoided.

Spain

Catalonia: severe viral outbreak hospitalses more than 20 children

A medical alert has been issued in Catalonia after 60 children became infected with a severe enterovirus bug.

Nepal

Mount Everest claims third fatality in as many days

An Indian climber has died on Mount Everest, becoming at least the third person to be killed on the mountain in as many days.

Sci-Tech

Dealing with dementia via video games

A new initiative aims to ease the suffering of the estimated 45-million people worldwide living with dementia.

World News

WHO confirms first case in Africa of Brazilian-strain of Zika

The Brazilian strain of the Zika virus has been found for the first time in Africa.

Europe News

EU delays weed-killer vote

EU officials have delayed a vote on whether to grant a new licence to a controversial weedkiller.

United Kingdom

Superbugs could kill ‘10 million people a year by 2050’

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Europe has biggest life expectancy gender gap in world, says report

Women in Europe can expect to live a healthy life for five years longer than men, according to a new report.

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Thousands sign online weedkiller petition

More than 12,000 people have signed a petition urging EU officials not to grant an extended licence to a widely-used weedkiller.