Health news Scientists shed light on many ways brain changes during pregnancy A new study looked at how the brain changes throughout pregnancy and could help better understand issues like postpartum depression. 17/09/2024
Health news Ex Commissioner says EU needs more power to address health challenges European public health policy came into sharp focus during the coronavirus pandemic, but momentum towards creating a more coordinated and centralised EU system is now ebbing away, a leading MEP and heart surgeon tells Euronews in an exclusive interview. 16/09/2024
Tech News Neuralink's first patient on what it's like to live with a brain chip Noland Arbaugh spoke to Euronews Next about what he has been doing since the brain implant and his hopes for the future. 14/09/2024
Health news Women on weight loss drug lose more weight than men, study finds A new study found that women using the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) lost more weight than men, but experienced higher rates of side effects like nausea and vomiting. 13/09/2024
Healthcare Doctor shortages and low pay: Europe's hospitals are under the weather Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms. 12/09/2024
Health news 'Patients feel unheard': PCOS experts call out lack of research Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common health conditions in women of reproductive age. Yet, there is little investment in research and little progress towards the improvement of symptoms and well-being of patients. 12/09/2024
Europe News The Draghi EU competitiveness report - the reactions Mario Draghi’s anticipated report received mixed reactions, with green groups accusing him of 'dismissing the ecological crisis' and the finance industry acclaiming the bulky report’s call for 'massive investment' amid austerity fears. 11/09/2024
Health news COVID lockdowns may have accelerated brain ageing in teenagers A recent study by the University of Washington found that the COVID pandemic may have prematurely aged teenagers' brains, particularly young girls. 09/09/2024
wellbeing Is there anything you can do to prevent jet lag? Here's some top tips Flying across time zones messes with our internal body clock, leaving us exhausted. Here are some ways we can help reset our circadian rhythms. 07/09/2024
Health news EU closer to rules saving children's toys from toxic chemicals New EU-wide rules protect children have been backed by the Parliament and must now go to inter-institutional negotiations. 05/09/2024
Health news Male and female infertility impacted by different pollution types A new nationwide study in Denmark has linked infertility to different types of pollution with differences between men and women. 05/09/2024
Health news What to know about the elevated risks of mosquito-borne diseases One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses. 02/09/2024
Healthcare EU outlines €1.3m initiative to make nursing more attractive The EU executive has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making the nursing profession more attractive to counter an ongoing nurse shortage across Europe. 02/09/2024
Smart Regions Curative waterfalls and ecomedicine in the Austrian Alps In partnership with the European Commission New economic and therapeutic opportunities are giving people in the town of Krimml hope for a better, brighter and healthier future. 02/09/2024
Health news Polio vaccination begins in Gaza after first case in 25 years The vaccination campaign targets children under 10 according to the WHO. Each child will receive two drops of oral polio vaccine in two rounds, the second to be administered four weeks after the first. 31/08/2024
Health news Sleeping in on weekends may lower risk of heart disease, study finds A recent study found that people who slept extra hours on weekends were up to 20 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who didn’t. 30/08/2024
Health news ‘Health needs to remain a priority in the EU’, warns lead MEP During the last mandate, the EU's work on health policy took off with the COVID-19 pandemic and the European Health Data Space. Euronews spoke to the EPP's coordinator for public health in the Parliament about the next challenges. 28/08/2024
Health news European patients begin receiving world's first lung cancer vaccine A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease. 23/08/2024
Health news Neuralink brain chip patient uses technology to play Counter-Strike 2 Unlike the first patient, the brain chip has remained fully attached to the second patient’s brain. 22/08/2024
Health news Using food delivery apps linked to obesity risk and lower-level jobs Could how you purchase food online be linked to your social position and likelihood of obesity? New research from the UK suggests it might be. 21/08/2024