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Fact-check: Does having flat feet bring health problems?

For years, the general population has believed that people with flat feet are more likely to develop future pain and musculoskeletal issues. The Cube takes a look at a study claiming that this isn't the case after all.

Health news

3 HIV cases linked to 'vampire facials' at US spa, CDC says

Three patients had HIV cases that were linked to facials at a spa in New Mexico.

Health news

France warns of surge in imported dengue cases ahead of Olympics

Mosquitoes spread the virus by biting an infected person and spreading it to another person through their bites.

Culture news

Céline Dion on touring again: 'I don't know - my body will tell me'

The singer opens up about her life ever since her career was put on hold due to a rare autoimmune condition, Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), in 2022.

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Health news

People think old age starts later than they used to, study finds

People's perception of when "old age" starts has changed over time.

Climate

Climate hazards pose risk for 70% of the world’s workers, report warns

Numerous health conditions from cancer to pesticide poisoning have been linked to climate change.

Climate

Europe is warming twice as fast as other continents, report warns

Warming weather will impact health, nature and the economy, the report by WMO and Copernicus says.

Earth News

What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.

Climate

Euroviews. The ECHR’s climate decision is a warning to governments the world over

A brave group of 2,000 women proved — collectively — that the right to a healthy environment had been violated by Switzerland’s failure to take effective action to restrain global warming, Sian Sutherland writes.

Health news

Nestlé shareholders push for more healthy offerings fails

Shareholders called to increase the number of healthy foods in a resolution voted today (18 April) in the company's Annual General Meeting amid a scandal on high sugar baby foods.

Euronews Tech Talks

How technology is saving lives in the operating rooms

With Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram's story, we kick off our mini-series on European Health Tech Pioneers. They spearhead breakthroughs, paving the way for the development of various medical technologies that are already impacting our lives.

Health news

World's oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die aged 62

The twins, who died aged 62, pursued separate careers, interests, and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations.

Health news

How did Germany run low on potentially life-saving HIV medication?

There was a warning of a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as early as October before authorities said they were intervening in January.

Healthcare

Lawmakers seek EU-level regulation of contraceptives, abortion pills

The European Parliament includes contraceptives and abortifacients in its long-awaited position on the new EU pharmaceutical rules, intending for these to be included among items regulated at EU level.

Earth News

US places first ever limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

Campaigners have celebrated the limit on toxic PFAS, saying ‘We couldn’t ask for a better standard’.

Nature

Euroviews. It’s time to break the cycle of plastic overshoot

We are stuck in a cycle of single-use plastic dependency. We can no longer ignore the facts, and we can no longer afford to resist the change, Sarah Perreard writes.

Health news

Why are whooping cough cases rising and what are the symptoms?

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is cyclical with a rise in cases every three to five years.

The Cube

Fact-check: Will smoking keep you thin?

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat.

Health news

‘I was scared’: 50% of people with hepatitis struggle to tell others

A new survey in multiple European countries showed that people living with hepatitis B and C fear stigma and discrimination, with some saying they were not treated well in healthcare settings.

Moments

Keep it hush: Inside 2024’s quiet travel trend

Want to escape the noise? Quiet parks and silent walks are this year’s hush-hush travel trend.