Health news

Couples may share high blood pressure, new study claims

A new study of co-habiting heterosexual couples from across the world found that partners may share high blood pressure. Go figure.

6 December 2023

Health news

'Walking pneumonia' epidemics reported in parts of Europe. What is it?

Much like China, several European countries are seeing rising cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes "walking pneumonia". How serious is it?

5 December 2023

Tech News

IBM makes quantum computing breakthrough

One of the main issues in developing the machines is they often struggle with data errors. But IBM says its chips could make a difference.

5 December 2023

Earth News

COP28: What happened on day 4 of the UN climate conference?

From the first-ever health day at a COP to climate finance for countries facing conflict, here's what happened in Dubai today.

3 December 2023

Euronews Witness

Glyphosate: The much-criticised herbicide that's still used in Europe

Why has glyphosate still not been banned? This is the question being put to politicians by the victims of this herbicide, as the European Commission extends its authorisation for ten more years.

1 December 2023

Health news

Omicron variants may cause fewer long COVID cases, study says

A new study analysed the prevalence of long COVID in the population and found fewer cases of lasting symptoms associated with more recent strains.

29 November 2023

Healthcare

France unveils price hike and new restrictions to reduce smoking

France's health ministry unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to tackle cigarette smoking in the country, including bans on smoking in parks and on beaches.

29 November 2023

Travel News

Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach

The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan.

29 November 2023

Vatican

Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 on doctor's orders

Francis, who turns 87 next month, was scheduled to leave Rome on Friday to address the COP28 meeting first thing Saturday morning. He also was supposed to inaugurate a faith pavilion Sunday on the sidelines of the conference before returning home.

29 November 2023

Health news

High doses of ADHD medication could increase risk of heart disease

Long-term treatment of ADHD may be linked to cardiovascular disease, but many people stop taking these medications in the first year.

28 November 2023

Health news

Cancer patients could avoid unnecessary chemotherapy thanks to AI tool

By more accurately predicting the course of a cancer diagnosis, AI could mean shorter and less severe chemotherapy treatments.

28 November 2023

Healthcare

New Zealand's new government plans to ditch radical smoking ban law

New Zealand's incoming government plans to repeal restrictions approved last year, an initiative that sought to stop the next generation smoking.

27 November 2023

Health news

Bleach no more effective at killing superbug than water, study finds

Researchers have found that chlorine-based disinfectant does not kill a superbug on hospital scrubs.

22 November 2023

Health news

Who is Dr Chang? Google Doodle honours work of pioneer heart surgeon

The Chinese Australian doctor was known as a pioneer of modern heart transplant surgery.

21 November 2023

wellbeing

Revealed: Why a glass of red wine can give some of us headaches

Some people get a headache within 30 minutes to three hours after indulging in one or two glasses of red wine.

21 November 2023

Health news

What happens to your brain when your football team wins or loses?

Football fans show different patterns of brain activation depending on a team’s success, a new study on how fanaticism impacts cerebral activity found.

21 November 2023

Health news

Heatwaves in 2022 may have caused 70,000 deaths in Europe

Researchers analysed how daily versus weekly data can underestimate excess deaths due to heat-related mortality.

21 November 2023

Business

AMR Awareness: The European startup fighting a 'silent pandemic'

Helsinki-based startup Resistomap has raised €2 million to develop a biosecurity intelligence platform - a new tool to monitor antibiotic resistance.

19 November 2023

Health news

France pays farmers with Parkinson's disease linked to glyphosate use

France has been compensating farmers with Parkinson's for the last three years following numerous scientific studies linking the disease to the use of the pesticide.

17 November 2023

Health news

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say

Measles is among the most infectious diseases known and spreads in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

17 November 2023