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Drug-resistant infections a growing threat in Europe, report warns

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 35,000 deaths per year across the region.

18/11/2025

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Ethiopia confirms 3 deaths from Marburg virus in new outbreak

Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.

17/11/2025

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EU countries not doing enough to detect HIV, hepatitis, report warns

The ECDC says the region could still meet its testing targets for HIV, but that it will be harder to improve detection for hepatitis B and C.

17/11/2025

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Health experts urge caution after poliovirus found in Germany's sewage

The wastewater finding underscores the ongoing health threat, decades after Europe was declared polio-free.

15/11/2025

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Could editing mosquitoes’ DNA help end malaria endemics?

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate life-threatening diseases – and where they may fall short.

11/11/2025

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Canada loses measles-free status as yearlong outbreak drags on

Canada was first declared measles-free in 1998.

10/11/2025

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Rate of drug-resistant blood infections to rise in Europe through 2030

The uptick in infections will have a bigger impact on older adults, the study found.

05/11/2025

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ECDC: Europe’s Salmonella outbreak likely linked to Sicilian tomatoes

Health officials believe cherry tomatoes from the Mediterranean island are the ‘vehicle of infection’ in the years-long outbreak.

24/10/2025

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Polio vaccinations fell in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, WHO says

Global health officials said efforts to maintain Europe’s polio-free status ‘continue to be challenged’.

24/10/2025

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Spaniards are more afraid of this part of ageing than anything else

The survey indicates that when it comes to ageing, most Spaniards prioritise mental and physical health over appearance.

20/10/2025

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Nearly 70% of US adults considered obese under proposed new definition

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health problems.

17/10/2025

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England and Wales to get first long-lasting jab to prevent HIV

The drug, known as cabotegravir, must be administered every two months.

17/10/2025

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Global life expectancy rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Researchers called for more focus on the ‘disturbing trends’ driving health inequalities around the globe.

13/10/2025

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Whooping cough is surging with infants at highest risk, experts warn

Experts stress that maternal vaccination during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect newborns from whooping cough.

03/10/2025

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Cypriots, health activists walk to raise awareness of childhood cancer

The group walked in support of a foundation that aids families grappling with childhood cancer in Cyprus.

29/09/2025

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'Nightmare bacteria' infections are on the rise in the US

Though the numbers are still small, the rate of US cases jumped more than fivefold in recent years.

24/09/2025

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Congo sees 31 deaths from Ebola amid outbreak, WHO says

The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week.

18/09/2025

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Former US CDC chief testifies RFK Jr fired her over vaccine science

Susan Monarez was ousted weeks into her job at the US CDC over disagreement with health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on vaccine policies.

17/09/2025

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Women with long COVID may have longer, heavier periods, study finds

Women with long COVID reported abnormal bleeding around their menstrual cycles, a new study found.

16/09/2025

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Spain wants to fine parents if their underage children smoke

The draft law approved by the government would come with hefty fines for violations.

11/09/2025