Public health

Climate

Spain prepares for heatwaves with national network of climate shelters

In 2025, the country experienced its hottest summer on record.

18/12/2025

Europe News

'Today, drugs are everywhere,' warns director of the EU Drugs Agency

After 10 years in office, the director of the EU Drugs Agency will step down at the end of the month. He takes stock of developments in the drugs market and outlines the challenges facing the bloc.

11/12/2025

Health news

Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths worldwide, regulators say

The sensors provide real-time measurements of sugar levels in the blood, sending that data wirelessly to a device or phone.

05/12/2025

Health news

Malaria deaths rose in 2024 as funding cuts risk resurgence, WHO says

The mosquito-borne disease is one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

04/12/2025

Health news

One HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, scientists say

HPV vaccines have been authorised in the European Union since 2006.

04/12/2025

Health news

AI could help make bioweapons that spark pandemics, tech experts warn

Existing and emerging AI tools could technically be used to create a bioweapon capable of starting a pandemic, experts said.

03/12/2025

wellbeing

How to keep healthy through the holiday season, according to experts

As the festive season begins, health officials across Europe share tips to stay safe amid the revelry.

03/12/2025

Health news

WHO advises weight loss drugs and healthy lifestyles to treat obesity

The global health body issued its first guidance on the use of blockbuster weight loss drugs.

01/12/2025

Green News

Air pollution in EU linked to 182,000 deaths despite progress - report

Air pollution remains one Europe’s deadliest environmental threats despite recent progress.

01/12/2025

Health news

World AIDS Day: Timeline of the global fight against HIV and AIDS

An estimated 40.8 million people worldwide are living with HIV, and it killed about 630,000 people last year.

01/12/2025

Health news

Measles cases surge in Europe amid rise in global outbreaks, WHO says

Measles deaths have plummeted worldwide since the turn of the century, but health officials warn that there are troubling signs that it is now resurging.

28/11/2025

Health news

Scientists identify 168 chemicals that could be toxic for gut health

UK scientists tested more than 1,000 chemicals on gut bacteria samples in a lab, and identified 168 that appear harmful.

26/11/2025

Health news

How does one week off social media impact mental health?

Could a one-week detox improve mental health? A new study says one in four young people reported less depression after being off the apps.

25/11/2025

Health news

Where are Europeans most and least likely to get the flu vaccine?

Immunisation rates were far below target levels in the last flu season, new data shows.

21/11/2025

Health news

New flu strain, early spread raises fears of a harsh season in Europe

Health officials urge at-risk people to get vaccinated against influenza ‘without delay’.

20/11/2025

Health news

Greece launches digital tools to enforce alcohol and tobacco sales ban

Three digital tools aim to help Greece curb the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to children and teenagers.

20/11/2025

Health news

Doctor arrested in Portugal for prescribing Ozempic to fake diabetics

According to police, the scheme involved issuing prescriptions to people who wanted to lose weight by pretending to be diabetic in order to receive state subsidies.

19/11/2025

Health news

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

Health news

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

Health news

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