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Health ministry mobilises vaccines to Ceuta after tuberculosis and scabies cases detected

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When work hours hurt health

For workers, unpredictable schedules may be more than an inconvenience. New research suggests that large swings in working hours are associated with poorer health — but the effects differ sharply between men and women.

Ecotech

Pollution sensors on city streets help Londoners breathe safer air

Portable pollution sensors are opening up places once impossible to monitor, from Tube platforms to school playgrounds.

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Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province, Africa CDC says

The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

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West Nile virus surge in Greece with Attica at the epicentre

Greek authorities are concerned over the West Nile virus surge in the country, with 45 new locally transmitted infections reported last week.

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Taking the stairs could be better for your heart than you think

Taking the stairs can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study.

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With 500 injured kids, e-scooters become a ‘public health challenge’

477 children have been injured by e-scooters between 2019 and 2024, according to a new study from three major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.

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Exercise could become a bigger part of Parkinson's treatment

Scientists are uncovering fresh evidence that exercise may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease through biological signals released by muscles.

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Portuguese man o' war spread in Spain: what to do if you are stung

The growing number of specimens along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up guidance on how to respond to stings.

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West Nile virus spreads in Europe? Greece reports surge, Italy leads

Greece and Italy are reporting the highest West Nile virus activity in Europe this season.

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Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients

Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.

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How to avoid infections at the beach, pool or sea this summer

Heat and rising water temperatures increase the risk of infections such as vibriosis, swimmer's ear and gastroenteritis. These are experts' recommendations to prevent them.

Earth News

Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

The Bussaco National Forest has become the first certified Therapeutic Forest in the Iberian Peninsula, joining an exclusive group of just four sites worldwide.

Earth News

Wildfire smoke kills long after the flames go out, expert warns

"Climate change, wildfires and air pollution is a vicious circle," says Clean Air Fund CEO Jane Burston – and toxic particles can travel thousands of kilometres.

Europe News

Wildfires up 57% in Europe in just four years, WHO warns

As wildfires rage across parts of Europe, the WHO has warned of a sharp rise in wildfires across the region and their growing toll on human health.

Algeria

Outcry in Algeria over doctor deaths after gruelling on-call shifts

A resident neurosurgeon died of a heart attack after a 24-hour shift, and an anaesthesiologist died days later — deaths colleagues say reflect years of chronic overwork, understaffing and inadequate conditions in Algeria's public hospitals, demanding a revision of on-call rules dating back to 2013.

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2026 World Cup: How to watch the final without risking your heart

Spanish cardiologist José Abellán explains how the stress of the 2026 World Cup final can increase heart risks and which three heart attack symptoms fans should never ignore.