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Hawaii considers new bill banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100

A new bill introduced in Hawaii's State House proposes banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100 years old by 2024.

Spain

Spanish father loses custody over his children for smoking too much

Spanish father has lost custody over his children for smoking too much.

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Are wealthier countries healthier countries? Find out here.

Healthy life years at birth represent the number of years a baby can expect to live without an activity limitation or disability.

World News

World Cancer Day: Urgent action needed to improve early detection

This year, World Cancer Day lanches "I am and I will" campaign.

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Air pollution: the tiny nanoparticles causing big health problems

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, Euronews' Denis Loctier looks at a new EU funded research project developing new tools to measure toxic particles emitted by cars.

United Kingdom

Couples wanted for male contraceptive gel medical trial

Researchers in the UK hope the hormonal-based treatment for men could become an alternative contraceptive method for couples.

Poland

Meat from sick cow abattoir in Poland 'sold to ten EU countries'

Meat from a Polish abattoir at the centre of a scandal over slaughtering sick cows has been sold to ten other EU countries, Euronews has learned.

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Could microalgae transform our food and cosmetics industries?

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Could Microalgae change food and cosmetics industries?

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Ice ice baby: elderly Chinese take freezing plunge

During the harsh winter season some Chinese thrill-seekers jump into bone-chilling lakes, braving temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius.

Smart Regions

This pocket-sized device is a step towards diagnosing illness at home

In partnership with the European Commission

A revolutionary new device could transform diagnosing infections

World News

Harmful chemicals found in babies' nappies

Dozens of potentially harmful chemicals have been found in nappies following French tests.

World News

'Low risk' of migrants passing disease to host country residents: WHO

WHO report finds migrants have higher prevalence of some communicable diseases but says no evidence rise in new arrivals has caused spikes in illness in resident populations.

Finland

EU patients could soon use digital prescriptions across the bloc

Finnish patients are now able to go to certain pharmacies in Estonia and retrieve medicine prescribed electronically by their doctor back home.

USA

Meaningful ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day

From books to movies to parades, here's how to bring hope and meaning to your Martin Luther King Day holiday.

World News

Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019: WHO

Vaccine hesitancy among top ten threats to global health in 2019, warned the WHO.

USA

Is sex addiction real?

Ted Willis talks to experts, therapists and those who say they have become addicted to sex.

World News

Which EU country is the best to be in if you need a GP?

New data by Eurostat looks at numbers of general medical practitioners in EU countries.

USA

Duchess Kate's brother opens up about crippling struggle with depression

"I know I'm richly blessed and live a privileged life. But it did not make me immune to depression," he wrote in a Daily Mail op-ed.

Markets

UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

UK shares jump as investors flock back to retailers, hope for trade deal

USA

Should you try Dry January? Why a break from alcohol benefits women's health

If you're asking why you should face the world without a sip of wine or beer for a month, there are some compelling health reasons to do it.