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Heart attacks fell after this US city closed a coal plant 7 years ago

One researcher compared the benefits from cleaner air to the health gains people make after quitting smoking.

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US launches new studies to test long COVID treatments

Around 36 million people are estimated to suffer from long COVID across Europe.

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WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn.

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France launches plan to become leader in biomedical research by 2024

The French nation wants to revitalise biomedical research, attract global talent, and become a leader in innovation.

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Sunproof your skin: Dermatologist’s tips for safeguarding against sun

Summer is here and it's tempting to go outside and enjoy the sun - but it’s important to take care. Here’s how.

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Copenhagen and Oslo top list of cities fighting air pollution

The cities were ranked on measures like EV charging points and bike schemes.

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NHS marks 75th anniversary amid underfunding and staff shortages

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose parents were both immigrant health workers, spoke about his new workforce plan during the event.

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Orange alert: Italy issues heatwave warning for 14 cities

Vulnerable travellers should follow heat advice in these 14 Italian cities.

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Nitrosamines: What are these toxic chemicals in our foods and drugs?

Europe is investigating the risks posed by nitrosamines - chemicals found in food products and medicines that have been linked to cancer.

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COVID-19: Emergency over, but no room for complacency

The World Health Organization has lifted the COVID-19 international emergency, but is urging the world to stay alert

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Big cities can be subjected to twice as much temperature increase

Cities are at the highest level of risk from global warming. A big city can be subject to twice as much temperature increase as other areas. Are public administrations doing enough to keep cities cool and the heat at bay?

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There’s a global 'epidemic' of myopia. Can we slow it down?

Why are experts warning of a myopia "epidemic" - and what can we do about it?

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Australia to ban recreational vaping in e-cigarette crackdown

Australia plans to ban non-prescription vaping and wants e-cigarette sales to be confined to helping tobacco smokers quit.

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1 in 6 people suffer from infertility, new WHO report finds

The World Health Organization is now calling for better access to fertility treatments.

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Euroviews. Dignified life and health for all must be at the heart of our policies

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call that showed how health is central to the functioning of all of society. In a well-being economy, health is not just a beneficiary — it's its driving force, Dr Hans Henri P Kluge writes.

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What is endometriosis and why do we still know so little about it?

One in 10 women worldwide live with endometriosis, a debilitating condition for which treatment options are limited.

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Drug-resistant fungus spreading at 'alarming rate' in US hospitals

Candida auris, which spreads easily and can resist common treatments, poses a deadly infection risk to fragile and elderly patients.

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Bangkok smog blankets city hospitalising 200,000

The popular holiday destination is currently recommending that anyone who goes outside wears a high-quality N95 anti-pollution mask.

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Scientists find 48,500-year-old 'zombie virus' in Arctic permafrost

Researchers have revived ancient viruses trapped in the Arctic’s permafrost. They warn dangerous ones might resurface because of climate change.

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World obesity day: How to tackle weight increases in Europe

More than half of Europeans are overweight - with a Body mass Index equal to or greater than 25 and almost 20% of Europeans are obese - with a BMI of over 30.