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A Week of Waiting: Inside the Fear of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After a routine mammogram and ultrasound, a journalist faces a week of uncertainty awaiting biopsy results. Her experience highlights persis
Manosphere's harm to boys and men demands public health response, Lancet report says
A new Lancet report warns that the manosphere is fueling harmful attitudes and worsening health inequalities among boys and men. It calls fo
Germany's autumn vaccination push: flu, COVID, and more
Flu vaccination rates among Germans aged 60+ fell to 34% in 2025, the lowest in 17 years. The RKI now recommends flu, pneumococcus, shingles
Daily peanuts may sharpen brain insulin response in older adults
Researchers at Maastricht University found that daily peanut consumption improved insulin response in brain areas tied to memory. The 16-wee
Finnish study links plant protein to higher testosterone in men
A Finnish study of 2,546 men found that higher plant protein intake was linked to higher testosterone levels, while higher animal protein in
US measles outbreak exposes Europe's vaccination gaps
The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status, with over 4,500 cases this year. Europe's vaccination coverage remains below the
Wildfire smoke in pregnancy tied to higher autism risk, study finds
New research on nearly 900,000 mother-child pairs shows that wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy, particularly in the second and third
Gene therapy's next frontier: from rare diseases to diabetes
Alessandra Biffi, a pioneer in gene therapy, is now testing whether the approach can prevent type 1 diabetes. Her work could open the door t
Lancet report urges WHO to declare climate change a health emergency
A major Lancet Countdown report warns that climate change is an escalating health emergency, with heat-related deaths up nearly 36% in recen
ECDC deploys experts to Nigeria as Ebola cases top 10,000 in Congo
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has sent experts to Nigeria to help contain Ebola. The outbreak in the Democratic Rep
Mosquito waste analysis offers early warning for virus outbreaks
Researchers have developed a device that collects mosquito waste to detect viruses before they spread to humans. The tool could provide an e
Esports industry urged to put child welfare before competition
A new report by Save the Children finds that young esports players face sleep disruption, mental health pressures and online abuse. The char