Health news EU food safety officials set new limits on safe fluoride intake The agency said levels of fluoride in EU drinking water are safe, but that questions remain on how exposure to the mineral could affect children’s brain development. 22/07/2025
wellbeing Four-day work weeks can decrease employee burnout, pilot shows Six months after starting a four-day work week experiment, workers reported better physical and mental health and less burnout. 21/07/2025
Focus Expo 2025 tackles sustainable food and next-gen healthcare In partnership with Cabinet Secretariat At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Japan is putting its culinary heritage and medical innovation on the global stage, from zero-waste food systems to cutting-edge regenerative therapies using iPS cells. 21/07/2025
Earth News Climate shelters: When the heat is on, where can you escape to? Heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, causing a search for solutions to cool cities. With energy poverty leaving people more unprotected inside their homes, climate shelters can be an option to make cities resistant to extreme temperatures. 21/07/2025
wellbeing When is it too hot to work? With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker. 19/07/2025
USA Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after leg swelling According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the condition common in older adults occurs when little valves inside the veins that normally help move blood against gravity gradually lose the ability to work properly. 18/07/2025
Food and Drink Is Donald Trump really behind a sweet change to the Coca-Cola recipe? US President Donald Trump said that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in its domestic sodas - all at his suggestion. However, the company have not confirmed the change... 17/07/2025
Health news Why some countries’ healthcare spending is more wasteful than others After a certain level, national health care spending has diminishing returns for people’s wellbeing, a new study says. 17/07/2025
Art Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: Domestic abuse, climate and health Now in its 28th year, the Wellcome Photography Prize honours photography at the intersection of science, health and the human experience. This year’s winners capture powerful stories exploring domestic abuse, climate migration and the hidden dangers of cholesterol. 16/07/2025
Health news Trump officials are pushing psychedelic therapy. Will it help or hurt? US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said he wants psychedelic therapies approved within a year, surprising even the staunchest supporters of the drugs. 16/07/2025
Health news Why myths around vaccines and autism are so persistent A major Danish study is the latest to confirm the benefits of routine childhood immunisations. 16/07/2025
wellbeing Movement practice helps Parkinson’s patients in Brazil ease symptoms Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality, and music. 16/07/2025
Health news Global health donors cut aid to lowest level in 15 years, study finds The United States has made the deepest cuts, but the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have also reduced global health aid this year. 16/07/2025
EU Decoded Can the EU establish common rules to limit sperm and egg donation? Births conceived through sperm donation are on the rise in Europe, but recent controversies involving so-called "super donors" have prompted several EU countries to call for clear regulation and international limits on sperm and egg donations. 15/07/2025
Health news Childhood vaccinations falling due to vaccine complacency, says WHO Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold. 15/07/2025
Health news Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years. 14/07/2025
Nutrition What is ‘fibremaxxing’ and should we all be doing it? A wellness trend on TikTok is advocating eating as much fibre as possible. For once, nutrition experts actually agree. 14/07/2025
Health news European beachgoers face risks from sea bacteria as summer heats up Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites. 12/07/2025
Nutrition Four ways to make healthy snacks a habit at work Reaching for crisps or your fourth cup of coffee doesn’t have to be inevitable. 11/07/2025
Health news US measles cases reach 33-year high The US has reported 1,288 measles cases so far in 2025, and outbreaks are ongoing in more than dozen states. 10/07/2025