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Norovirus cases at Attikon hospital: Situation under control

All the prescribed monitoring and infection-prevention protocols have been activated, and nine cases have been detected so far, authorities said.

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Greece: Only one in five new medicines reaches patients

Greeks wait almost two years for access to new treatments, while pharmaceutical companies increasingly say they do not intend to launch new products in the country.

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Greece becomes a model country against childhood obesity

The results of the initiatives in Greece to tackle childhood obesity have been presented, showing outstanding progress.

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Serious staff shortages in Greek island hospitals and health centres

Greece’s National Health System is coming under severe strain from chronic understaffing, the POEDHN union representing hospital workers warns.

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Why do nearly four in 10 nurses want to leave the profession

A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe.

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Health ministry confirms another hantavirus case in Spain

The Health Ministry has confirmed a second case of hantavirus among the Spaniards isolated in Madrid after the cruise-ship outbreak, while 12 people remain in quarantine under medical observation.

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Activists use giant Tedros and Bill Gates balloons at World Health Organization protest

Activists protest the WHO pandemic treaty in Geneva with giant Tedros and Gates balloons, accusing the deal of threatening national sovereignty.

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First suspected hantavirus case in Portugal tests negative

According to Portugal’s state television, Lisbon’s São Francisco Xavier Hospital admitted on Monday 19 May what is believed to be the first suspected hantavirus case.

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The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance and its economic toll

More people are expected to die every year from superbugs than cancer by 2050. Antibiotic resistance is ‘a major threat’ to our health and economy, according to Japanese pharma experts.

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Hungarian roads may be contaminated with asbestos

Measurements have shown that more than 300 sites in western Hungary have been covered with aggregates containing asbestos. There are currently no preventive regulations in place in Europe regarding natural asbestos.

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Canary Islands and Madrid clash over hantavirus ship docking

MV Hondius anchored off Granadilla early Sunday after a night of tension between the Canary Islands government and Madrid over evacuation flights.

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Cape Verde: three evacuated from MV Hondius over suspected hantavirus

Netherlands authorities have coordinated the medical evacuation of three people from the MV Hondius, including one Dutch passenger and two crew members, a Dutch and a British national. The patients, suspected of having a hantavirus infection, are being transferred to specialised hospitals.

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The Big Question: Can AI save healthcare from collapse?

“The opportunity is here to use this intelligence revolution to transform healthcare completely so we can lower the burden of disease and make sure that the citizens across Europe and the world can have better health outcomes in the future,” the CEO of HealthAI told The Big Question.

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Everything to know about the meningitis B outbreak in the UK

An outbreak of meningitis B has occurred in southeast England, with 20 confirmed or suspected cases so far. Here’s what you need to know about symptoms and treatment.

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Argentina has officially left the World Health Organization

Javier Milei's government finalises Argentina's withdrawal from the WHO, citing health sovereignty. Despite this, it assures that international cooperation in health will continue through bilateral and regional agreements.

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The EU sees record number of dangerous products in 2025, report finds

The European Union intercepted a record number of dangerous products in 2025, with cosmetics, toys, and electric appliances leading the list.

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Sperm swim faster in summer, new study finds

The findings could matter for couples trying to conceive and for fertility clinics interpreting test results.

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In major shift, US recommends fewer childhood vaccines - what to know

This week, the United States announced an unprecedented change to its vaccine schedule, removing six recommended childhood shots. Here’s what to know.

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Which European countries use the most antibiotics?

Antibiotic use varies greatly across Europe, and in some countries it is even increasing.

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Fake COVID-19 and flu tests found across Europe

Manipulated units of a combined test for COVID-19 and influenza have reached the European market. The manufacturer has confirmed that batch FCO24090516 is fake.