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No more swabs? US approves its first COVID breath test

The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is 91.2 per cent accurate at identifying positive samples and 99.3 per cent accurate with negative samples, according to the FDA.

Health news

This robot is helping wheelchair users stand up and walk

A French tech company called Wandercraft is developing a cutting-edge exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to walk.

Smart Regions

Under one roof: the project providing integrated health care

In partnership with the European Commission

An initiative has been set up in Brussels to provide medical care and other public services all under one roof. Smart Regions went to find out more.

Earth News

You eat a credit card's worth of plastic every week, says a new study

Microplastics are everywhere, including in our bodies. But how can we avoid them?

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Health news

Quitting smoking could give you five more years of healthy life

People with heart disease who quit smoking could gain the same benefit as those taking multiple medications, new research finds.

World News

Good News round-up: Five stories about what's going well in the world

A Turkish man has planted 30 million trees, a study says we're living (and staying healthy) for longer, and an endangered species got a brand new member.

Earth News

What are microplastics and why is everyone so worried about them?

Microplastics have been found in human lungs for the first time. Their nano size allows for ease of access into water filtration systems, which means they often end up in the ocean, or our body.

Climate

Air pollution has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking

Combined with the effects of climate change, dirty air could be the next biggest threat to our respiratory health.

Health news

'People need to see the climate crisis as a health crisis'

The mother of a London girl killed by air pollution wants the world to finally ditch fossil fuels and "clean up the air".

Health news

France trials CBD as a treatment for children with epilepsy

A large-scale medical cannabis trial in France is already showing results and could lead to legalisation in the country.

Health news

'Alternative' COVID cure ivermectin turns out not to work

A new study of over 3,000 COVID patients in Brazil found the antiparasitic drug worked about as well as a placebo.

Health news

The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters

The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases.

Health news

Aphasia: What we know about the brain condition affecting Bruce Willis

The actor’s family said he was diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive abilities”. But what do we know about this condition?

United Kingdom

UK maternity scandal probe finds over 200 avoidable baby deaths

The investigation uncovered "repeated" failures at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust in western England.

Health news

Dyson's new headphones are also an air purifier you can wear

The wearable delivers a "zone" of purified air and cuts out background noise.

Health news

Is modifying the genes of our cats the way to solve pet allergies?

Researchers believe the gene editing technology CRISPR could knock out a key allergen produced by cats.

Home

'Mom, the bird is dead!': The canary that tells you CO2 is too high

Two young Danes create a stylish CO2 sensor to "solve an invisible problem with a visible solution".

Health news

Can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? This study raises questions

A large study in France flags a possible link between artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of cancer. What exactly can we read from it?

Health news

Could Google detect diseases from smartphone mics and photos?

Google's health AI team is exploring whether your phone's mics and photos can pick up signs of heart diseases and diabetes.

Health news

Could this trial be bringing male contraceptive pills one step closer?

A daily pill shows it can make mice temporarily sterile, and researchers hope to start human trials later this year.