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Wildfire smoke poses growing risk to pregnant women, US study finds

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Sleep quality shapes teens' school performance, study finds

Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows.

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Depopulated Spain is now running out of vets

Poor pay, a lack of work‑life balance and pollution are driving veterinarians out of rural Spain, despite a desperate need for oversight in the livestock industry.

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Older or younger sibling? Birth order may affect health later in life

The order in which children are born may shape their risk of developing dozens of diseases, from autism and allergies to substance abuse.

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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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Medicines watchdog approves first-ever mRNA-based flu shot in the US

The US medicines regulator approved the first-ever mRNA-based vaccine in the US against flu for seniors.

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Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme

A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.

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Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

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How aeroplane wastewater could help spot the next pandemic

Testing aeroplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global pathogen surveillance allows, offering a potential early-warning tool for global outbreak preparedness, a US–UK pilot study found.

Space

How to watch Spain's solar eclipse without damaging your eyes

Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage.

Republic of the Congo

WHO urges more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Cancer drives rise in charitable wills across Spain

Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025.

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Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

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Greener streets linked to longer sleep, study suggests

The way a neighbourhood looks could influence how well people sleep, new research suggests, adding to growing evidence that urban design can affect public health.

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Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing

Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.

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Ariana Grande to step back from public life following public scrutiny

Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album.