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US measles cases reach 33-year high

The US has reported 1,288 measles cases so far in 2025, and outbreaks are ongoing in more than dozen states.

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Air pollution raises risk of noncancerous brain tumours, study finds

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution over time was tied to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour that is not usually cancerous but can cause other health problems.

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What are the most common symptoms when people get off antidepressants?

Most people who stopped antidepressants had few enough symptoms that they were not considered to have clinical withdrawal, the study found.

Europe News

Stockpiling: Brussels asks EU states to check their own survival kits

The Stockpiling Strategy is the first plank in the EU's Preparedness Union Strategy but for now has no budget attached to it.

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Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns

Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives.

Climate

Climate change tripled deaths during Europe heatwave, scientists find

A ‘silent killer’, the June to July heatwave is estimated to have claimed many more lives than the Valencia floods last year.

Health news

Low doses of CBD may harm some people’s liver function, study warns

In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range.

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Swiss regulator approves first malaria treatment for newborn babies

Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision.

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A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

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Hot European summers raise health risks from mosquito-borne diseases

Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.

Lifestyle

Paris opens the Seine for swimming after 100 years: But is it safe?

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?

Health news

WHO wants higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

Health news

US agencies altered health datasets in ‘gender ideology’ crackdown

About half of US datasets studied were “substantially altered” in the two months after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, an investigation has found.

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How could the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US enter Europe?

The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe.

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Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks

The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.

wellbeing

Where are you most likely to live to 100 and why?

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

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Here are 5 ways heatwaves can affect your health

Extreme temperatures affect the body in different ways. Here are a few key health challenges from heatwaves.

wellbeing

Teenage girls are the loneliest people worldwide, study finds

Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than other groups, a new report found.

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France to ban smoking in public places to protect children

Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.

Health news

Heatwave survival handbook: Tricks to keep you cool

Is the thermometer creeping toward record highs again? Does the mere thought of stepping outside leave you drained? Heatwaves have become a regular part of summer but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them. Here are some tips to help you stay cool and make the heat a little more bearable.