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New Alzheimer’s drug approved in UK, but government won’t pay for it

The drug is the second Alzheimer’s medicine to receive a lukewarm reception from the UK government in recent months.

Business

French minister says block to Sanofi deal is still 'on the table'

The potential sale of Opella, which produces Doliprane painkillers, is causing a headache in France.

Health news

Babies born from IVF may have a higher risk of heart defects

Babies born after fertility treatment may have a slightly higher risk of heart defects, a study found.

Health news

Commission cautious on onshoring drug production to the EU

Pandemic exposed EU states to worrying pharma supply shortages, leading to widespread calls for more home-manufactured pharma.

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Euronews Tech Talks

Podcast | The best strategy to stay young based on astronaut research

Have you ever wondered what the most effective strategy is to stop accelerated ageing in astronauts and whether it could work on Earth? Tune into this episode of Euronews Tech Talks to find out.

Health news

AI models think all nurses are women and senior doctors are men

While women were overrepresented as doctors in thousands of AI-generated stories, they were still subject to gender stereotypes, the analysis found.

Euronews Tech Talks

How the first astronaut with a disability prepares for space travel

In this episode, we will explore how space exploration affects the human body and how scientific research is fundamental to advancing medicine here on Earth.

Health news

Prostate cancer is 'overdiagnosed' in Europe, new study warns

While incidence rates can differ by up to 20-fold across countries, mortality only varied by about five times, a new study found.

Health news

Some immune cells in the intestines could initiate cancer, study finds

A subset of white blood cells present in the intestine could lead to cancer, French researchers have found.

Business

GSK: Delaware Supreme Court agrees appeal over Zanac cancer case claim

GSK has consistently maintained that the expert testimony which claims that an ingredient in the antacid drug Zantac is linked to cancer cannot be relied upon - Delaware's highest court is allowing its appeal.

Health news

Could space missions mean better disability inclusion on Earth?

As space programmes push for more inclusion for those with disabilities, other Earth-bound fields such as healthcare could follow suit.

Euronews Tech Talks

A look at life in one of the most extreme places on Earth | Podcast

Located in Antarctica, Concordia Station hosts European Space Agency (ESA) scientists studying human adaptation to extreme environments.

Health news

Meet the people paid to test out new medical treatments

Free meals, endless movies to watch, and a cool couple of grand in your bank account. The catch? You’ve got the flu.

Healthcare

Women less likely to be prescribed pain medication than men

In emergency departments, female patients are less likely to receive pain medication, a bias that puts them at higher risk for negative outcomes, a new study has found.

Europe News

Healing through innovation: Using artificial skin for wound recovery

The Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville is the first in Spain to use artificial human skin for rapid and effective wound healing in severe burns.

Health news

Researchers increase lifespan of mice by ‘switching off’ a protein

In a new study, researchers diminished the hallmarks of ageing in mice by injecting them with the antibody of an inflammatory protein.

Europe News

Hungary calls for new plan to increase organ donations, with a twist

Hungary, currently holding the presidency of the Council of the EU, is pushing for the bloc to "overcome the barriers that currently prevent the full potential of organ transplantation from being realised in the EU" through a controversial proposal.

The Exchange

Healthcare’s AI and Robotics revolution

In partnership with Media City

The global healthcare sector is valued at $9 trillion, which is 11% of the world’s GDP. This mammoth market is being transformed by advances in both robotics and artificial intelligence. At the same time a range of new patient apps are empowering people to take control of their own health data.

Living

Cut unnecessary prescriptions to go greener, UK doctors told

Doctors are uniquely trusted to discuss public health threats like climate change.

Health news

Talc is ‘probably carcinogenic’ to humans, WHO agency says

Talc was classified as “probably carcinogenic” due in part to limited evidence linking it to ovarian cancer, an international agency said.