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World 'not ready for pandemics', says WHO director

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Euronews it would make Ebola look 'lousy'

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Global Fund conference seeks €12 billion in fight against big killers

Global Fund conference aims to raise €12 billion for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis

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Watch: Tetraplegic man walks again thanks to mind-reading exoskeleton

The technology represents a scientific breakthrough that could bring hope to tetraplegics seeking to regain movement.

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New exoskeleton to beat low back pain

In partnership with The European Commission

A gentle push on the knees, a subtle lift on the chest - that's the recipe to relieve low back pain applied by EU researchers developing a new exoskeleton. We put it to the test in a real-life factory.

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'Breath is precious': The daughter of a woman who died from vaping speaks out

When doctors suspected pneumonia was causing her symptoms, my mother said she done with vaping. Yet her decision came too late.

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9/11 first responder: Toxic dust led to cancer, then treatment made it worse

Tom Frey became sick years after working in the toxic dust and smoke: It's like "a fire in my lungs."

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World Suicide Prevention Day: Countries need better prevention strategies - WHO

On World Suicide Prevention Day we speak to a psychologist about young people at risk, and a Police Trade Unionist about the pressures on officers in their public role.

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Euroviews. Policymakers should better protect outdoor workers from the sun ǀ View

In Europe alone, 14.5 million workers spend at least 75 per cent of their working lives outdoors without adequate protection and are at greater risk of developing skin cancer. Yet this invisible risk is being vastly neglected.

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Suicide: One person dies every 40 seconds, WHO reveals

The United Nations agency said the most effective ways to reduce the number of suicides would be for governments to restrict access to pesticides.

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The Brief: 'Just dealing with Ebola and walking away is unacceptable'

Around 400 million euros are needed in the next six months for health and social work. to battle Ebola. Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme tells Euronews the health system needs strengthening or Ebola will come back.

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Spanish babies born with excess hair

A pharmaceutical distribution company is under investigation due to mislabelling of a product that may have caused excess hair growth in over 20 babies.

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'Antibiotic resistance could kill us before climate change'

Resistance to antibiotics could pose a greater threat to human survival than climate change, Britain's chief medical officer has warned.

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Could a plant-based diet be making you dumb?

A recent study in the British Medical Journal states that the UK could be heading for a 'choline crisis' with the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets.

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Drinking while riding caused nearly half of serious e-scooter injuries

Nearly 40 percent of those tested for alcohol after e-scooter incidents had a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit, the study found.

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Parents' mental health improves when children leave home, claims study

The research also concluded parenthood poses more of a challenge to the mother’s mental health than the father's.

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million to abate opioid epidemic

A district judge in the U.S. state of Oklahoma ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages over the opioid crisis in the state.

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US resident dies after suffering breathing issues linked to vaping

More than 193 possible cases of severe lung illness due to the use of vaping products have been reported in 22 states, the CDC said.

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Ashley Graham's pregnancy nude has divided the internet

The plus size model posted an unedited nude to Instagram after announcing her first pregnancy, but commentators are divided...

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Euroviews. Europe faces a health crisis if cannabis products are not regulated to protect consumers ǀ View

The CBD market needs to be regulated. It’s not about the CBD itself, but about the way the products are treated and manufactured. Europe has a reputation for protecting its citizens, but when it comes to cannabis, it’s lagging behind.

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Two vaccines show significant promise in fight against Ebola virus

The head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom-Ghebreyesus, said: "We can now offer patients an even better chance of survival."