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Why rich Americans only live as long as poor people in western Europe

The survival rate for wealthy Americans was on par with the poorest people in northern and western Europe, and with eastern Europeans overall.

wellbeing

'Wellness rooms': What are these self-care spaces popping up in homes?

It started with converting rooms for new purposes during COVID. Now some designers say that people are looking for "wellness rooms" in their homes.

Nutrition

Why you might want to rethink giving your kids dietary supplements

A German consumer group flagged issues with 17 of the 18 common supplements it tested.

Health news

Europe faces innovation slowdown as medical and pharma patents decline

Medical and pharmaceutical innovation slows down in Europe, with a decline in patent applications submitted in 2024, a new report reveals.

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Europe News

Health ministers urge the Commission to boost anti-tobacco action

In a letter to Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi, health ministers from 12 countries urge the Commission to step up its fight against tobacco and novel nicotine products.

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Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy

In Neuchâtel, Switzerland, doctors can now prescribe free museum visits to patients as part of an initiative aimed at improving mental and physical health.

EuroVerify

No, Switzerland hasn't banned mammograms

Social media posts that have circulated for months falsely claim not only that Switzerland has banned breast cancer screenings, but that the procedures increase the risk of developing the disease.

Health news

How do mental health experts rate TikTok videos on ADHD?

Both mental health experts and young people were asked to rate 100 of the most popular TikTok videos on ADHD for a new study. Here’s what it found.

Health news

Human nurses are pushing back as AI reshapes hospital care

In some cases, artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are being used to automate nurses' tasks.

Health news

1 in 10 people aren’t sure if they have long COVID. Why?

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, here’s a look at how many people are still grappling with the medical consequences of the virus.

Health news

'No-burp syndrome': Why some people are getting botox to belch

Social media users and medical specialists have been raising awareness of a rare condition that stops people from burping, but treatment options remain limited and costly.

Health news

How much sleep do we really need? Experts weigh in

Is the much vaunted eight hours of sleep enough to avoid health issues? Experts discuss why its important to wake up feeling refreshed.

Health news

France urges meningitis vaccination amid 'high' number of cases

Public Health France said vaccinating infants and young people against certain serotypes of the serious infection was important for preventing it.

Health news

Europe reports highest number of measles cases in over 25 years

A new report from global health authorities has warned about the rise of measles after a high number of cases in 2024.

Europe News

Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary in hospital with health improving

The latest medical bulletins from the Vatican on the 88-year-old's condition have said he is improving and is no longer in immediate danger of death.

wellbeing

The hottest wellness trend in the UK? Communal sweating in saunas

Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the UK by storm. But it’s got a twist.

Voices from Central Asia

Meet Serik Akshulakov, Kazakhstan’s pioneer in Neurosurgery

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Dr Serik Akshulakov, a neurosurgeon whose work is transforming healthcare and advancing medical innovation in Kazakhstan.

Health news

Over 200 influencers illegally promoted nicotine products in France

A new report from a French anti-tobacco organisation has criticised influencers’ support of nicotine-containing products online.

Health news

Less than 1 in 5 cities around the world boast clean air, report warns

India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found.

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe’s medicine dependency is Achilles heel of its defence strategy

Europe can no longer afford to treat medicine security as a secondary issue. Anything less would be a grave miscalculation — one that could turn our dependence on critical medicines into the Achilles heel of Europe’s security, health ministers of 11 EU member states write in a Euronews exclusive.