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Why climate change could be adding years to your body

Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests.

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As measles cases rise in the US, what’s the global situation?

More than 10 million people got measles in 2023, and 107,500 died.

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Can countries just exit the WHO? Not exactly

The WHO constitution doesn’t have a legal mechanism that allows countries to pull out. But that doesn’t mean they can’t.

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New report warns Europe is backsliding on serious health issues

How much progress has Europe made on health? Many challenges lie ahead, a new report from WHO Europe says.

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Global breast cancer toll to surge by 2050, WHO warns

The growing burden is expected to disproportionately affect developing countries.

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Mystery illness kills 53 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In most cases, those falling ill were dead around 48 hours after the onset of symptoms.

Healthcare

US funding chaos could delay HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians

Experts say issues with US funding could lead to delays in HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians already grappling with the impact of war on health services.

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Healthy ageing more dependent on life factors than your genes

Socioeconomic status and other lifestyle factors are more closely linked to healthy ageing than genetics, a new study suggests.

Health news

What’s slowing Europe’s life expectancy and how to boost it again

Countries with healthier populations in the 2010s were less likely to be affected by the pandemic’s hit to life expectancy.

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South Africa’s HIV patients could miss care due to Trump’s aid freeze

About 5.5 million South Africans receive antiretroviral treatment that could be disrupted after the US suspended funding for an anti-HIV programme.

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Where in Europe are illegal drugs having the worst health impact?

Cannabis and cocaine are the most commonly used drugs in the EU, but several others pose a threat to public health.

Health news

CDC report shows bird flu spreading undetected through cows and vets

Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year.

Health news

Who is RFK Jr, the incoming US health secretary?

Kennedy is a notable environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump ally.

Health news

Bird flu: New strain detected in US dairy worker, health officials say

The patient had mild illness, and there is no evidence that the virus has spread to anyone else.

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Sexually transmitted infections reach new highs in Europe

Syphilis and gonorrhoea cases soared in 2023, with notable increases among young people, health authorities said.

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1 in 5 UK adults estimated to have diabetes in new record high

More than 1 million adults in the UK have type 2 diabetes but have not been diagnosed, according to the newly-released report.

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Bird flu: US detects new type of H5N1 virus in dairy cows

Experts said the discovery raises questions about how widely the virus has spread, and underscores the difficulty of controlling infections among animals and people working with them.

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Milei to withdraw Argentina from World Health Organization

The decision follows a similar move by the United States last month.

Europe in Motion

Which European countries struggle more with memory issues?

Fifteen percent of people across the EU suffer from moderate to severe concentration and memory issues. Eurostat found a correlation between such symptoms and poor living standards.

Health news

Which countries receive the most US health aid?

Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023.