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Vaccine distribution needs to be fairer, says Italy's health minister

There has been controversy recently over whether richer countries should administer booster shots with vaccine coverage so low in some poorer nations.

Health news

Could this tech be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s diagnosis?

Approximately 24 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s worldwide and that number is expected to double due to the ageing population.

Health news

Abortion 'whistleblower' site offline after webhost refuses to host it

The website allowing users to report abortion patients to Texas authorities went offline after hosting company GoDaddy said it violated its terms.

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G20 health ministers gather in Rome as COVID pass under pressure

Talks at the Campidoglio palace are aimed at scaling up the response to present and future pandemics.

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Vatican

'Resign? Forget about it': Pope Francis plays down health fears

"Now I can eat everything'

Work

What technology is being used to make offices COVID-safe?

From air-cleaning robots to contactless coffee machines, what role does technology play in keeping our offices COVID-safe?

Work

Nike gives staff a week off to avoid COVID burnout

For many who are working from home during the pandemic, the blurring of home and work life has also increased the risk of burnout.

Climate

Why is this London neighbourhood covered in dust?

Thick layers of sand settle on roads and pavements in Silvertown, London. So where is this dust coming from and why is nothing being done about it?

Health news

Tokyo Paralympics putting Japan’s accessibility issues in spotlight

Activists have welcomed the progress made on accessibility and inclusion issues but warn that there is still a long way to go in changing attitudes towards disabled people in Japan.

Health news

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women?

Euronews Next spoke to the World Health Organization to find out the impact of COVID vaccines on pregnant women, fertility and periods.

Health news

New robot helping to stretch scarce COVID vaccine doses in Thailand

Researchers at Chulalongkorn University created a robot to draw out COVID vaccine doses more efficiently and manage lower-than-expected supplies.

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COVID jab less effective after 6 months, UK researchers say

A study has found the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs become less effective over time, meaning COVID booster shots could be needed.

Work

These robots are making the workplace more inclusive for humans

At Tokyo’s new Dawn café, robots whizz around taking orders. But rather than AI, they are powered by humans thousands of kilometres away.

Green News

India builds 25m high 'smog tower' to tackle air pollution crisis

New Delhi has some of the worst air pollution in the world and this huge tower of fans could help.

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How protecting water can avert future global health crises

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Every way we interact with the planet stems from how we use water.

Health news

COVID vaccines not as effective against Delta variant after 3 months

The efficacy of two COVID vaccines against the Delta variant drops after 90 days, a study has found, giving possible rise to booster shots.

Travel News

Zimbabwe floods Victoria Falls with vaccines to help tourism

Country officials are hoping to rebuild the economy through travel, starting with Victoria Falls.

Health news

Could COVID breathalyser tests be the end of invasive nose swabs?

Forget COVID PCR tests up your nose. Getting tested with a simple puff of air might be the diagnostic tool of the future.

Living

Indigenous Amazonian diets 'hold the key' to longer lives, says study

This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we look at how populations of the Bolivian Amazon have been found to possess healthier brains than Europeans.

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Therapy dogs bring joy to kids at Chile hospital

At a children's hospital in Santiago, Chile there is a flurry of excitement over a delegation of special visitors: a four-legged quartet has arrived to offer some reprieve from sickness and pain with their wagging tails and soulful eyes.