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Right-wing alliance derails obligatory check-up plans for driving licence renewal
Conservative and centre-right lawmakers teamed up against an attempt to make health checks mandatory for the renewal of driving permits across the EU.
New sickle cell 'blood matching' test to reduce treatment side effects
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New medical device rules further delayed to avoid shortages
The European Commission wants to buy manufacturers time to comply with revised safety standards for diagnostic devices as a slower-than-expected transition to the new framework poses risks of shortages.
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Euroviews. Infecting animals with diabetes won’t save human lives
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US government to invest $600 million in COVID home tests
Rapid antigen tests are no longer free in many European countries but some are restarting vaccination campaigns with updated boosters targeting Omicron.
UK researchers trialling breath test for early detection of cancer
The breath test allows researchers to capture vapours and gases which can be analysed to detect the presence of biomarkers of certain cancers.
Alzheimer’s drug fuels hope and concern after ‘breakthrough’ trial
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AI predicts 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke from a single X-ray
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