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Spanish NGO pushes for Europe's first tobacco-free generation

Spanish public health NGO NoFumadores wants the European Commission to legislate to "save new generations from falling into tobacco addiction".

Health news

Is vaccinating wildlife the solution to preventing the next pandemic?

Scientists suggest that vaccinating wildlife might break the chain of transmission of zoonotic diseases like COVID, monkeypox and rabies.

World News

Good News: Just a two-minute walk after a meal is very good for you

Stay positive – in some places, thanks to some people and some institutions, the world is getting better.

Health news

Scientists have found a way to break down toxic 'forever chemicals'

"Forever chemicals" don’t break down naturally in the environment, aren’t eaten by bacteria, and cannot be incinerated.

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Green News

‘Forever chemicals’: What exactly are PFAS and why are they a problem?

We asked an expert about the health risks associated with forever chemicals and what can be done to prevent future PFAS pollution.

Health news

Drinking 3 cups of milk a day could prevent Alzheimer's, study says

Researchers found that older adults drinking 3 cups of milk a day had higher levels of an antioxidant that helps detox the brain.

Health news

Outrage after man appointed Scotland’s first 'period dignity officer'

Critics, including former tennis star Martina Navratilova, say the job of a period dignity officer should have gone to a woman instead.

Living

Fuel crisis: Kenyans burn toxic plastic bags just to cook food

As fuel prices rise, many people in Nairobi’s poorest areas have begun burning plastic to cook their meals.

Health news

A banana a day can keep some cancers away - but ripeness matters

The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study.

Italy

Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown

Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks.

Health news

Polio vaccines offered to 1m children in first UK outbreak since 1980s

The virus is spreading in London for the first time since the 1980s after it was detected in samples of sewage in the UK capital.

Health news

Langya: What we know about the potentially fatal virus found in China

Less than three years after the outbreak of COVID-19 started in China, the threat of the new animal-borne LayV virus has been identified.

Health news

More than half of diseases are being made worse by climate change

A team of researchers has found that extreme weather events caused by climate change favour the spread of pathogens and make most viruses and bacteria stronger.

Experiences

Morzine: How I lived without my phone for a week in the mountains

A digital detox in the French Alps worked wonders for my physical and mental health.

Travel News

Mexico beaches: Swimmers warned over dangerous bacteria levels

Three beaches in Acapulco have dangerously high levels of bacteria in the water.

Health news

Is surgery in space possible? This tiny robot might be the answer

One day, the robot could be used to perform surgery on astronauts on missions to Mars.

Living

Healthcare: Unnecessary blood tests and high-carbon meds need to go

Health care is responsible for 4.4 per cent of global carbon emissions. Here are some simple ways this can be reduced.

Health news

Is not focusing monkeypox messaging on gay and bi men a mistake?

Fears of stigmatising monkeypox have so far prevented public health messaging from focusing on gay and bi men even though they’re the most vulnerable.

Health news

Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant, but drank milk anyway

Ancient Europeans were consuming milk thousands of years before they developed the ability to digest it, a new study shows.

Health news

How can you protect yourself from monkeypox?

The risk of monkeypox to the general population remains low but it’s important to know how you can protect yourself from the virus.