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Canary Islands says cruise ship carrying hantavirus cases cannot dock

The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is contagious between humans.

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuates three patients to the Netherlands

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

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Feed them fruit, dodge the tantrums: Diet linked to child behaviour

Children's diets may influence their mental health, with fruit and vegetables linked to better behaviour, according to a new study.

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Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to the Netherlands, operator says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

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Cruise ship infections rise, WHO now confirms eight cases

The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic.

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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues

Dolly Parton has cancelled her Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. She had sparked fears after postponing the same run of shows last October.

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AI outperforms doctors at medical diagnosis, new study finds

Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice.

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'Health care must never be a casualty of war,' humanitarian groups say

The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide.

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Climate change and pollution increasing stroke risk, new research find

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

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Coffee may protect your body from ageing, study finds

Scientists have identified a mechanism through which coffee compounds can help the body against age-related decline.

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Poor mental health is costing Europe €76bn a year, OECD warns

Poor mental health is one of the most significant public health and economic challenges in Europe, according to a new report by the OECD.

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Second place never felt so good: Kejelcha on making marathon history

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

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Your face and AI can tell you all you need to know about your health

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes.

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How Spain is betting on foreign talent to fix its healthcare crisis

Medical degrees account for almost 80% of the homologations of foreign studies in Spain. The government defends the system as a response to demand, while professionals warn that the problem is not a lack of doctors, but working conditions and planning.

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Health data from 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale in China

The health data of 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was advertised for sale on the Chinese website Alibaba.

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Work is killing 840,000 people a year, UN report finds

Psychosocial risk factors –including long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace bullying and harassment– create harmful working environments that harm people’s physical and mental health, according to a new report.

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Inside the Ugandan cave that reveals the Marburg virus

Scientists set up cameras in Uganda’s Marburg virus reservoir, capturing rare footage of wildlife and humans interacting in the site and raising concerns about spillover risk.

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Condom prices set to rise as Iran war disrupts supply chains

Karex, the world’s largest condom producer, says shipping disruptions and increased manufacturing costs caused by the Iran war are upping prices.

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Climate-health action falls behind as impacts worsen, report warns

Heat deaths, infectious diseases and food insecurity are rising across Europe as political action and public awareness lag behind, according to the 2026 Lancet Countdown report.

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Italy's PM criticises Swiss hospital for billing victims of bar fire

The blaze at Le Constellation, a bar in the upmarket Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana, broke out in the early hours of 1 January as people celebrated the New Year.