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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.

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Is antibiotic resistance an increasing threat to our health?

November 18 marks European Antibiotics Awareness Day. Here’s what you need to know about them and what impact our bodies' resistance to them could have.

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Number of tobacco smokers worldwide in decline, says WHO

Tobacco kills more than 8 million users every year, according to the World Health Organization.

Ukraine

Kyiv crematorium working round the clock amid COVID surge in Ukraine

The latest wave of COVID-19 comes as Ukraine struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. Only around a fifth of the population is fully jabbed.

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Seven women are suing Qatar over 'invasive' body searches at airport

These seven were among 13 women on the flight who claim to have been “invasively examined” on the tarmac.

India

New Delhi could be about to lockdown and it's nothing to do with COVID

Authorities in the Indian capital are mulling a call to halt all non-essential travel and close offices.

Green News

Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'

From nausea to heart irregularities, the Belgian couple purport to both have experienced the same symptoms for a number of years.

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We need to set bold goals today to ensure a healthier planet tomorrow

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Public health and planetary health are inseparably linked. A healthy environment fuels vibrant human living in the same way a polluted world degrades our air, water, and every resource that feeds life.

New Zealand

New Zealand legalises assisted dying for the terminally ill

It comes more than a year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of the law in a referendum.

Culture news

Tiger King Joe Exotic reveals he has 'aggressive cancer'

The announcement comes as Joe Exotic is serving time in prison for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot.

Health news

UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir

Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said.

Turkey

Turkey prosecutes 30 people for sharing tweets on Erdogan's health

Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health.

Green News

Pollution is causing penises to shrink, warns this scientist

Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution.

Climate

Just how hot is too hot for human beings?

Global warming means Europe is facing more frequent and more intense heat waves - so what does it mean for your health?

United Kingdom

UK's Queen Elizabeth II advised to rest for at least 2 weeks

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.

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Is air-drying COVID vaccines the solution for vaccine equity?

The Swedish company Ziccum is developing new dry-powder vaccines of the world’s most needed vaccines including COVID.

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UK paves the way for medically prescribed e-cigarettes

The United Kingdom could become the first country in the world to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a medical device.

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Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID symptoms

Have you heard of fluvoxamine? It only costs €3.45 and might help to treat early COVID symptoms.

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Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.

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Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.