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Nearly a third of Europe's health workers face cancer risks on the job

From X-ray machines to anatomy laboratories, a new study has found that nearly a third of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing risks.

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IRC warns Ebola outbreak could become 'deadliest on record'

The International Rescue Committee said the outbreak was spreading faster than response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Foreign aid cuts: Which countries cut spending the most in 2025?

Countries around the world are cutting humanitarian aid budgets, reshaping the global response to public health emergencies and crises.

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Rockers Metallica urging fans to donate blood on last leg of EU tour

Rock band Metallica is encouraging their fans to donate blood and plasma ahead of their UK gigs, raising awareness for the vital need for donations.

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Two suspected Ebola cases detected in Italy test negative

In an official statement, the Health Ministry stressed that the risk of Ebola in Italy "remains very low."

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Deadly snakes might be coming to a neighbourhood near you

Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa could all increasingly move habitats due to rising temperatures and human encroachment.

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Global mental health cases nearly double to 1.2 billion, study

A surge in anxiety and depression has pushed global mental health cases to 1.2 billion, highlighting a growing burden that health systems are not prepared to meet.

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STIs hit record levels in Europe: what’s driving the rise?

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections have been rising across Europe for a decade, reaching record levels, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

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Where do Europeans wait longest for new medicines?

Access to new medicines still varies sharply across Europe, with waits ranging from months to more than three years, according to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations.

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Players urge FIFA to act on World Cup 2026 heat safety

Football players from across the world have signed an open letter calling on FIFA to introduce heat safety guarantees before the 2026 World Cup, as health experts warn of dangerous temperatures.

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WHO ‘deeply concerned’ at the scale of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.

Europe in Motion

Hantavirus: How prepared is Europe for new health threats?

Although there is still no single European playbook for quarantine measures, the EU has taken steps to be better prepared in the future than it was six years ago. Will it be enough?

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What we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak

Congo’s new Ebola outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far.

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WHO warns of the addiction risks of nicotine pouches for young people

The World Health Organization warns in a new report about the addiction risks of nicotine pouches and the industry’s “aggressive” marketing tactics targeting young people.

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65 dead in Congo Ebola outbreak, Africa health agency says

Congo is suffering a new Ebola outbreak with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far, according to the Africa CDC.

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France confines 1,700 people on cruise after gastroenteritis outbreak

More than 1,000 passengers on board a cruise ship off the coast of Bordeaux are held on the vessel after a gastroenteritis outbreak has infected around 50 passengers.

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Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition

The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.

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Roche gets European approval for Alzheimer’s diagnosis blood test

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has received European approval for a blood test that can detect and rule out Alzheimer’s disease, offering a simpler and less invasive alternative to current diagnostic methods.

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What is hantavirus, and how is it transmitted?

Health authorities assess the risk of hantavirus transmission among the general population as ‘very low’.

Lifestyle

Doing regular cultural activities linked to slower ageing, study finds

Researchers found that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities every week appeared to age more slowly at a biological level, with effects comparable to regular exercise.