India

New Delhi could be about to lockdown and it's nothing to do with COVID

Authorities in the Indian capital are mulling a call to halt all non-essential travel and close offices.

16 November 2021

Earth News

Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'

From nausea to heart irregularities, the Belgian couple purport to both have experienced the same symptoms for a number of years.

9 November 2021

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Public health and planetary health are inseparably linked. A healthy environment fuels vibrant human living in the same way a polluted world degrades our air, water, and every resource that feeds life.

8 November 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand legalises assisted dying for the terminally ill

It comes more than a year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of the law in a referendum.

8 November 2021

Culture news

Tiger King Joe Exotic reveals he has 'aggressive cancer'

The announcement comes as Joe Exotic is serving time in prison for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot.

4 November 2021

Health news

UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir

Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said.

4 November 2021

Turkey

Turkey prosecutes 30 people for sharing tweets on Erdogan's health

Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health.

3 November 2021

Earth News

Pollution is causing penises to shrink, warns this scientist

Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution.

3 November 2021

Climate

Just how hot is too hot for human beings?

Global warming means Europe is facing more frequent and more intense heat waves - so what does it mean for your health?

2 November 2021

United Kingdom

UK's Queen Elizabeth II advised to rest for at least 2 weeks

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.

29 October 2021

Health news

Is air-drying COVID vaccines the solution for vaccine equity?

The Swedish company Ziccum is developing new dry-powder vaccines of the world’s most needed vaccines including COVID.

29 October 2021

Health news

UK paves the way for medically prescribed e-cigarettes

The United Kingdom could become the first country in the world to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a medical device.

29 October 2021

Health news

Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID symptoms

Have you heard of fluvoxamine? It only costs €3.45 and might help to treat early COVID symptoms.

28 October 2021

Health news

Malaysian gynaecologist creates 'world's first unisex condom'

Its inventor hopes the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom will empower people to take better control of their sexual health regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.

28 October 2021

Health news

Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.

27 October 2021

Health news

Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

At the World Health Summit 2021 in Berlin, experts discussed lessons to be learned from the COVID pandemic, and how to implement them to better prepare for the next ones to come.

26 October 2021

Health news

Scientists call for 'radical rethink' of tech's role in health

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times.

25 October 2021

Health news

Have we found the secret to longevity?

Researchers have designed an antibody that can recognise specific proteins on the surface of aged cells.

25 October 2021

Health news

This tiny insect could prevent allergies for millions in Europe

Ragweed is a highly allergenic plant that has been spreading across Europe since its accidental arrival during the Second World War.

23 October 2021

Health news

What is the ‘Delta Plus’ COVID variant?

A relative of the Delta variant is under investigation in the UK and there’s concern over potential increased transmissibility.

23 October 2021