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Cannabis: Thailand U-turns on legalisation after just two years

A new proposal drops plans to relist the plant as a narcotic - but upholds that weed should be restricted to medical uses.

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Study links preterm birth to lower income, employment, and education

Being born preterm could have lasting effects that extend into adulthood, impacting a person’s income and chances of employment and education, a new study suggests.

Health news

UK confirms two new locally-transmitted mpox cases

The two cases mark the first known household transmission of the new mpox variant in Europe.

EuroVerify

Flu season: Common myths debunked

Can you catch the flu from exposure to cold temperatures? Is the flu the same as a cold? EuroVerify takes a look.

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EU Decoded

EU DECODED: Governments may try to delay action on air pollution

In this episode we talk about air pollution, the biggest environmental risk to health in the European Union. The Ambient Air Quality Directive has just been revised with stricter limits, but some member states may ask to postpone it under the pretext of protecting economic activity.

Green News

UK apologises to mother of girl who died from air pollution

The child's mother says the apology puts the issue of air pollution ‘firmly on the map’.

Health news

EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

Health news

How Apple's new AirPods feature may help people with hearing loss

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up

Space

NASA astronaut with undisclosed medical issue released from hospital

The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth.

Climate

Gas cookers are killing 40,000 Europeans a year, scientists warn

It is the first time that researchers have been able to accurately estimate premature deaths from gas cooker pollution.

Health news

European Parliament softens stance on overhaul of medical device rules

Timetable for reforms of rules affecting medical devices not defined after calls for thorough impact assessment.

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Health news

WHO to survey EU healthcare workers' mental wellbeing

The WHO and the EU have partnered to launch a survey aimed at assessing the impact of mental health challenges on healthcare professionals, as well as possible policy measures to alleviate the burden.

Health news

Polio vaccine campaign in Gaza postponed due to 'escalating violence'

The aim of the vaccine campaign in Gaza was to provide more than half a million kids with second doses of a novel oral vaccine.

Health news

Polio initiative calls for €2 billion more funding to eradicate virus

The call for funding is part of a global effort to eradicate polio by 2029.

Health news

Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic

Cases of pertussis fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cases of the "100-day" cough are now increasing.

Health news

What causes female hair loss and why is it still so misunderstood?

One-third of women will experience some form of hair loss in their lives, yet it remains a complex and under-researched diagnosis that leaves many women struggling psychologically.

Health news

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is 'controlled,' Africa CDC says

Jean Kaseya, head of the African health body, said Rwanda shouldn't be punished for being transparent about the outbreak.

Experiences

Anxious traveller? Here’s how to protect your wellbeing on the road

World Mental Health Day: How I keep depression and anxiety in check while travelling.

Health news

Conjoined twins successfully separated at US hospital

The twins celebrated their first birthday about a month after being successfully separated.