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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.

2 September 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.

2 September 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.

2 September 2024

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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DRC hopes to receive mpox vaccines to address health emergency

Most of the mpox cases and deaths have been in Congo, with a new strain that is likely more transmissible spreading there.

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What we know about the deadly 'sloth virus' detected in Europe

The virus was recently detected in Europe for the first time, with 19 cases reported across Spain, Italy, and Germany.

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People age quicker in their 40s and 60s, new study finds

People age quickly in two bursts during middle and later life, according to new research that highlights the "nonlinear" timeline of ageing.

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UN calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations

International groups have expressed their concerned after a first case of polio confirmed and others suspected in Gaza.

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Study finds 25% of unresponsive coma patients may still be conscious

A recent study found that 25 per cent of patients in unresponsive states were shown to respond cognitively to instructions on a brain scan.

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Mpox cases 'highly likely' to be imported to Europe, ECDC warns

EU countries should issue travel advice for areas impacted by mpox, European health authorities said, after the virus outbreak was declared a global emergency.

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What is mpox and why has the WHO declared it a health emergency?

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is endemic in central and western Africa and was last declared a global health emergency in 2022.

Moments

Explained: The raw-dogging flights trend and why it’s bad for you

Baffled by the new travel trend on planes? We spoke to a psychologist for some insights into the male psyche.

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'Sunburning,' the dangerous TikTok trend that may increase cancer risk

Some social media influencers are encouraging beachgoers not to use sunscreen to "heal" acne. Doctors say the consequences could be devastating.

Moments

How to protect yourself when hiking in Europe’s deadly heatwaves

Extreme heat kills more than 175,000 people a year in Europe - here's how to stay safe when travelling in a heatwave.

Earth News

2023 summer heatwaves killed 47,000 people in Europe, research finds

Heat-related deaths last year would have been 80 per cent higher without adaptation work, scientists estimate.