Health news

Aspartame has been linked to cancer. Which products use the sweetener?

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as a "possible" cause of cancer.

14 July 2023

Health news

France launches plan to become leader in biomedical research by 2024

The French nation wants to revitalise biomedical research, attract global talent, and become a leader in innovation.

14 July 2023

Health news

The sound of silence: Research suggests our brains can hear silence

Through a series of sonic illusions, scientists have found that from a cognitive perspective people perceive silence similarly to how they perceive sounds.

14 July 2023

USA

US approves its first over-the-counter birth control pill

The US has approved its first over-the-counter birth control pill, broadening access to reproductive healthcare for millions.

13 July 2023

Health news

Exercising before surgery could help patients recover, study finds

Exercising before undergoing major surgery could help patients avoid common complications like pneumonia, cardiac and abdominal problems.

13 July 2023

Smart Health

Prescription for Disaster: Europe faces medicine shortages crisis

In partnership with The European Commission

In Lithuania, people have to travel across the country to get ahold of much-needed prescriptions.

13 July 2023

Smart Health

How to prevent medicine shortages in Europe?

In partnership with The European Commission

European countries are struggling to get ahold of essential medicine supplies for its citizens. In Lithuania, the problem is no different, and many people are growing impatient.

13 July 2023

Health news

How hot is too hot for your body to handle?

Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning.

11 July 2023

Health news

‘Strong association’ between gut microbiome and autism, study finds

In a big reassessment study, scientists have found a “definitive association” between gut bacteria and autism spectrum disorder.

11 July 2023

Health news

Climate change is helping this deadly virus to spread in Europe

Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death.

7 July 2023

Earth News

EU agency sees no major reason to block controversial weedkiller

European Food Safety Agency experts concluded there would not be a concern for consumers

6 July 2023

Health news

UK has one of the lowest life expectancies among rich countries. Why?

Researchers have revealed why British people are dying younger than their European counterparts.

6 July 2023

Health news

Mosquitoes could be helping to spread a flesh-eating bacteria

Researchers in Australia have found a link between native possums and humans that could explain the spread of Buluri ulcer: mosquitoes.

5 July 2023

Health news

Heatwave in Spain is hitting those with disabilities hardest

Extreme weather in Spain is affecting its citizens with disabilities disproportionately, leaving many to fend for themselves without support.

30 June 2023

Work

Meet the CEO on a personal crusade to crush cancer stigma at work

A campaign launched by Publicis Groupe’s chief executive to empower workers receiving cancer treatment has got the backing of more than 600 companies.

29 June 2023

Culture news

Madonna out of ICU after serious illness postpones tour

"Family was preparing for the worst" Madonna is out of ICU after being hospitalised with a "serious bacterial infection", forcing her to postpone her upcoming Celebration tour.

29 June 2023

Health news

AI can find sperm in infertile men 1,000 times faster than a human

A process that takes hours of careful work by an embryologist could be done in seconds by artificial intelligence (AI).

27 June 2023

Earth News

Germany follows France in launching campaign against heatwave deaths

The country's health minister said the French example was a 'good model' for what can be done to lessen the health risks.

27 June 2023

Climate

Extreme heat 'disproportionately' impacts people with disabilities

People with disabilities faced the risk of death, physical, social, and mental health distress due to extreme heat according to Human Rights Watch.

26 June 2023

Health news

1.3 billion could suffer from diabetes by 2050 in ‘global crisis’

Structural racism and global inequalities are also accelerating soaring rates of diabetes disease, illness and death, researchers said.

23 June 2023