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Could ‘forever chemicals’ soon be banned in France?

Forever chemicals are the 'health scandal of the century’ on the same level as asbestos, say French politicians.

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World's first pig kidney transplant recipient discharged from hospital

Pig kidney transplant patient Rick Slayman said his recovery from surgery was "progressing smoothly".

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What personal info may be shared by Europe's new Health Data Space?

A new European Health Data Space opens access to personal health data to non-medical third parties, raising new privacy challenges.

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Human bird flu case reported in US after contact with dairy cows

Avian - or bird - flu is highly infectious but cases are generally uncommon in humans.

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40% of Europeans say EU’s impact on COVID pandemic was positive - poll

In an exclusive Euronews-commissioned poll, Europeans in 18 countries were asked about their opinions on key issues ahead of the EU elections in June.

Health news

Blind people can hear and feel solar eclipse with new technology

While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.

Health news

Health officials flag demographics, sustainability concerns

Shortages of health workers and a rapidly ageing population were among key concerns flagged by officials from a variety of member states attending a landmark health conference in Brussels this week.

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Five dead from recalled Japanese supplement pill

A Japanese supplement pill was linked to five deaths and more than 100 hospitalisations.

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Can this local samba drum class help Parkinson’s disease patients?

Researchers at Cardiff University are hoping to launch a study to discover if there is clinical evidence that drumming classes are improving the lives of Parkinson’s disease patients.

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Belgian health minister calls for more EU action against tobacco

The EU needs more initiatives to tackle tobacco use and to create a healthy environment focused on prevention, said Frank Vandenbroucke, health minister of Belgium.

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Bright lights at night could increase your risk of stroke

Stroke risk increases with outdoor light pollution and 80% of people could be affected, a new study finds.

Health news

What do we know about smartphones’ impact on our physical health?

A sports doctor writes in his book that smartphones are a problem for our physical health and recommends that people try to reduce their screen time.

Health news

What do we know about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis?

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, shocked the world when she revealed she was undergoing treatment for cancer. Here's what we know about her recovery.

Health news

Surgeons perform world's first pig kidney transplant into a human

Surgeons in the US carried out the first genetically-edited pig kidney transplant into a living recipient.

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Commission seeks faster approvals for biotech products

The future of the biotech sector in Europe lies in the simplification of the regulatory process, said Commission executive vice president Margrethe Vestager.

Climate

Can extreme heat weaken your immune system?

Here's what happens to your body during a heatwave.

Health news

Commissioner warns of need for doctors amid risk of 'medical deserts'

The EU executive has acknowledged the current shortages of doctors and the importance of improving working conditions for healthcare and care workers through some key actions.

Real Economy

Do the EU's new limits on toxic chemical exposure go far enough?

In partnership with The European Commission

Brussels is revising the limit values on lead exposure in the workplace for the first time in 40 years and also introducing new rules for a class of chemical compounds called diisocyanates. But will these new measures ensure workers' safety?

Health news

Parliament calls for extended regulatory protection for pharmacos

The committee on environment and public health voted to increase the Commission’s proposal for regulatory protection for new pharmaceutical legislation by one-and-a-half years.

Health news

Exclusive: Commission eyes Biotech Act to boost bloc’s life science sector

The EU executive is to announce new measures, including establishing a Biotech Hub, paving the way for a legislative initiative designed to ease biomanufacturing approvals across the bloc, according to a leaked document seen by Euronews.