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Europe’s kids and teens face growing mental health crisis, WHO warns

A rising share of children and teenagers have mental health conditions, but global health experts warn that professional support is lacking.

Eco-Innovation

Zanzibar’s ‘solar mamas’ bring electricity to remote communities

Replacing smoky lamps with solar energy, local women are helping light homes and protect communities.

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Health experts urge caution after poliovirus found in Germany's sewage

The wastewater finding underscores the ongoing health threat, decades after Europe was declared polio-free.

Nutrition

Study finds link between ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancers

Women who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a higher risk of developing polyps that can lead to cancer compared with women who ate the least.

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What to know about autoimmune diseases

Scientists are still investigating potential causes and treatments for autoimmune conditions. Here’s what to know.

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How an AI-powered lamp could help detect epileptic seizures

The lamp from a Portuguese startup uses artificial intelligence to identify epileptic seizures and send alerts to caregivers.

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New tuberculosis cases have fallen, but funding cuts threaten progress

While rates of new TB cases and deaths fell in 2024, global health officials say global health funding cuts could endanger this progress.

Healthcare

New malaria treatment could fight growing threat of drug resistance

Drugmaker Novartis said it will move quickly to ask regulators to approve the new medicine.

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UK pledges £850 million to boost global health, down 15% from 2022

The UK’s diminished pledge comes amid cuts to global health from other major donors.

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Prevention: Europe’s untapped ally against antimicrobial resistance

Partner content presented by OM Pharma

As we look toward World AMR Awareness Week, the conversation around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has never been more urgent.

wellbeing

Calisthenics are popular. Is body weight enough for a good workout?

There’s plenty of research to suggest that calisthenics can improve everything from muscle strength to aerobic conditioning.

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Could editing mosquitoes’ DNA help end malaria endemics?

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate life-threatening diseases – and where they may fall short.

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Speaking more than one language may help slow down ageing, study finds

Forget snake-oil creams and supplements — learning more than one language is a powerful way to protect against ageing, according to a new study.

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Canada loses measles-free status as yearlong outbreak drags on

Canada was first declared measles-free in 1998.

Smart Regions

Diagnosing tuberculosis in four hours instead of three weeks

In partnership with the European Commission

In Lithuania, the number of people suffering from tuberculosis is among the highest in the European Union. Kaunas’ hospital has been modernised thanks to European funding and is aiming to curb the disease thanks in part to a new genetic test that can diagnose the disease in just four hours.

Healthcare

In world-first, UK and US surgeons perform remote stroke operation

The doctors said the successful demonstration indicates that many more stroke patients could benefit from the potentially life-saving surgery.

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How vitamin D could cut the risk of a second heart attack in half

Targeted doses to raise vitamin D levels appear to lower heart attack risks for people who have already had one.

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Paracetamol still safe during pregnancy, major review finds

An in-depth review found no quality evidence of a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism or ADHD diagnosis in children.

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Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

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How scientists are tackling the mysterious autoimmune condition lupus

Lupus, which is difficult to treat and on the rise, is part of the group of autoimmune diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.