Work

UK firms make four-day workweek permanent after world’s biggest trial

A UK study shows work intensity remains lower and job satisfaction is higher during a four-day workweek.

22 February 2024

Health news

Musk says brain chip patient can move computer mouse with their mind

The billionaire's neurotech firm implanted its device into its first human patient in January.

21 February 2024

Health news

Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential

A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies.

21 February 2024

Health news

Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others.

21 February 2024

Earth News

Tea bags and takeaways linked to forever chemicals in blood stream

Researchers believe it is the first study to examine how people’s diets are associated with the levels of forever chemicals in their blood over time.

20 February 2024

wellbeing

Which countries in Europe have the highest rates of underage drinking?

More than a third of adolescents in the EU reported heavy episodic drinking, twice the number of adults. It's a major issue in one country in particular.

17 February 2024

Health news

Smoking has a lasting impact on the immune system, a new study finds

Years after quitting, smoking still has an impact on the body’s defence system, researchers have found.

15 February 2024

Health news

What is Alaskapox? First death recorded after virus' recent discovery

The first known fatality of the recently discovered virus, also known as AKPV, was reported in the United States. The disease is similar to smallpox.

15 February 2024

Nutrition

Eating meat and processed foods daily linked to Alzheimer's disease

A new study found that patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s tended to regularly eat meat and processed foods.

9 February 2024

Health news

Commission forges plan for European biopharma leadership – leak

The EU executive is drafting a strategy designating biotech critical to the continent’s strategic autonomy, a leaked document seen by Euronews shows.

7 February 2024

Health news

How King Charles III broke royal tradition by disclosing his cancer

Monday's revelation that King Charles III has cancer has shattered a long tradition of secrecy surrounding the health of every British monarch.

7 February 2024

United Kingdom

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer" and has "commenced a schedule of regular treatments", Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.

5 February 2024

wellbeing

'I felt shame': Former cancer patients on rebuilding after illness

With an expected 23 per cent increase in Europe over the next two decades, some say providing better emotional support to patients is key.

4 February 2024

Health news

Leaders sacrifice one-fifth of bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine

A decision by EU leaders to re-deploy €1bn from Europe’s largest health programme to finance the aid package for Ukraine was met with shock from health stakeholders.

1 February 2024

Health news

First human receives brain chip from Elon Musk's Neuralink

The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is "recovering well," Musk said on his social media platform X.

30 January 2024

Health news

Every year spent in education improves your life expectancy

A new study has revealed the link between mortality and education, comparing not having any education to smoking or drinking.

27 January 2024

Health news

Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear

Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear.

25 January 2024

Health news

People in rural areas and men more likely to suffer from hearing loss

Why are people living in rural areas more likely to experience hearing loss?

25 January 2024

Health news

Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds

A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that blood tests are just as good as more expensive and painful methods of detecting signs of Alzheimer’s.

24 January 2024

Tech News

Apple to disable blood-oxygen sensor on watches over patent dispute

Apple will disable blood-oxygen sensors on its watches sold in the US over a patent dispute.

18 January 2024