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Euronews Witness

Bulgaria's vaccine battle: the mistrust driving COVID's surge

Bulgaria has the lowest rate of vaccination in the EU. Euronew's Julian Lopez investigates why the push to get more Bulgarians vaccinated has shaken the country to its core.

Health news

Could using Viagra prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Don't be surprised if the doctor prescribes Viagra for your memory losses: scientists claim that the little blue pill could improve brain health and reduce the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease by 69 per cent.

Health news

Fourth COVID vaccine dose may now be necessary, says Pfizer boss

People may need a fourth COVID shot sooner than expected amid the spread of Omicron, Pfizer’s CEO said on Wednesday.

Green News

Are microplastics making us resistant to antibiotics?

Polystyrene is pretty much everywhere - in plastic packaging, teabags, clothing and take-away food containers - this means we’re likely ingesting millions of bacteria laced with microplastics.

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Health news

How dangerous is Omicron? We put your questions to an expert

We asked you what you wanted to know about Omicron and put your questions to an expert from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Tech News

This hi-tech sleeve could help you understand any foreign language

The device works by converting text into sound files that are then expressed in the sleeve via speakers.

Health news

Brain issues like strokes affect 1% of COVID patients, says new study

In the largest study to date on brain complications of COVID-19, researchers said the most common finding was a stroke due to clogged arteries.

Health news

Xevudy: UK approves new COVID drug found to cut risk of death by 79%

Sotrovimab, with the brand name Xevudy, is the second COVID drug to be approved by the UK's medicines agency.

Europe Decoded

World AIDS Day: Fight against HIV being forgotten amid COVID pandemic

During the first year of the COVID pandemic, 40 countries, mostly in Africa, reported a decline in HIV testing, vital to preventing the spread of the virus.

Euronews Witness

Could the ‘dump of death’ near Mostar be making locals ill?

A landfill near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina is leaking black fluid containing copper, lead, zinc, and arsenic at worrying levels according to test results taken by locals who are worried the dumpsite is attributed to deaths from cancer.

Health news

Meet the father who built a home laboratory to save his child’s life

The medicine that could help this man’s son is not available in China, while COVID prevented any possibility of travelling abroad for treatment.

USA

US jury holds three pharmacies responsible for opioid crisis

How much the pharmacies must pay in damages will be decided by a federal judge next year.

Climate

What is a ULEZ and is it a ‘silver bullet’ for air pollution?

These zones have been controversial and new research shows they might not be as effective as other methods for improving air quality.

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What policy options do EU decision-makers have to fight the pandemic?

Over the weekend tensions flared over new pandemic restrictions. Europe's vaccination drive is reaching a critical point. So what are the options facing decision-makers to fight back against a new wave of coronavirus infections?

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Police fire warning shots at Rotterdam demo

Police fired warning shots, injuring an unknown number of people, as riots broke out on Friday night in downtown Rotterdam at a demonstration against plans by the Dutch government to restrict access for unvaccinated people to some venues.

Mobility

US law mandates that carmakers integrate anti-drink driving technology

The federal law will require new cars to incorporate breath sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors to prevent drink-driving.

Home

Flush with success: Are these the most bizarre toilet innovations?

There is no shortage of ideas when it comes to innovating the humble privy. Here’s our top five on World Toilet Day.

United Kingdom

'Life-changing': Revolutionary new HIV drug approved for use in the UK

Charities have welcomed the move as it offers an alternative to taking a daily cocktail of drugs.

Health news

How unsafe toilets are impacting the health of 3.6 billion people

Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene should be normal for everyone. Yet, almost half of the world’s population don’t have access to it.

Health news

Argentine woman may be second person to naturally recover from HIV

The HIV virus appears to have disappeared from this patient's body, researchers said.