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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hospitalised after training collapse
Vincent Kompany collapsed at Bayern Munich's training ground and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The club confirmed he received medical
Shamonda virus: first human case in France is an alert, not a threat, says ECDC
France has reported the first human case of Shamonda virus, in a patient who died in Lyon. The ECDC says the case is an alert, not a reason
Samarkand summit urges integrated support for children worldwide
A global summit in Uzbekistan adopted the Samarkand Declaration, urging integrated services for children. With 412 million children in extre
Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi next week after doctors advised against the helicopter journey while he recovers from thoracic surger
Italy bore the brunt of Europe's deadliest summer on record
Europe's summer 2026 was its deadliest on record, with an estimated 50,000+ heat-related deaths in urban areas. Italy suffered the most casu
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus in Lyon patient
French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, found in a patient who died in Lyon in early October. The vi
Moderate tea intake linked to lower stroke risk, but scalding brews may harm
Drinking tea three or more times a week is associated with an 11% lower risk of stroke and heart attack, according to a new study. However,
Pope Leo XIV's recovery: no further treatment needed after lung surgery
Final tests on tissue removed during Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirm a localised pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Doctors say no further oncological
Ebola crisis talks set as Nigeria confirms first case
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, making it the fourth country affected. African health ministers are set to hold crisis talks to
Europe's sleep crisis deepens as heat, tech and work collide
Climate change, unequal healthcare access and an always-on work culture are undermining sleep across Europe. Researchers call for coordinate
Green spaces near home linked to lower dementia risk, Swedish study finds
A 16-year Swedish study of nearly 3,000 people found that those living within 100 metres of greenery had a 20% lower risk of developing deme
AI model inspired by ChatGPT predicts stroke risk from DNA
A new AI tool based on ChatGPT-style technology analyzes DNA to spot genetic risk factors for ischaemic stroke. It identified 18 genetic var