Health
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Testing cataract implants in orbit to prepare for surgery on Mars
A US team sent 135 artificial lenses to the ISS for six months to test their durability for future Mars missions. Most survived, but some sh
US drug pricing push may delay new medicines for European patients
A modelling study in The Lancet suggests US most-favoured-nation pricing could incentivise drugmakers to postpone launches in lower-priced E
Sweden's election: healthcare promises collide with workforce reality
Healthcare tops Swedish voters' concerns ahead of Sunday's election, with 64% naming it a priority. Parties offer bold fixes, but doctors sa
Iran's medicine crisis deepens as war, sanctions and inflation bite
Iran's pharmaceutical sector is buckling under the strain of war, sanctions and inflation, with hundreds of medicines in short supply. Price
Night-time light exposure linked to heart damage, study finds
A new study in the European Heart Journal finds that even dim light during sleep—like a phone screen or a door gap—can alter heart structure
Paris-region psychiatric wards face 'serious failings', watchdog finds
Patients in several Paris-region hospitals are being held in conditions that violate their dignity and privacy, according to a new report. T
Compassion for others needs self-compassion to boost well-being
A McGill University study of over 1,200 people found that compassion for others only benefits mental health when combined with self-compassi
Greek singer's death in Athens clinic raises questions over unlicensed procedure
Giorgos Mazonakis, a beloved Greek singer, died after a scheduled plasmapheresis at a private practice in Athens. Authorities are investigat
France alerts 1.6 million women to contraceptive tumour risk
France's ANSM is notifying 1.6 million women about a low but real risk of meningioma linked to desogestrel contraceptives. The risk rises wi
EU suicide deaths fall to decade low, but men and elderly remain at risk
EU suicide deaths fell to 48,370 in 2023, a rate of 10.4 per 100,000, the lowest in a decade. Spain recorded a third consecutive annual decl
Mental preparation for surgery boosts recovery outcomes
A new study highlights the importance of mental preparation before major surgery. Patients who engage in psychological preparation often exp
Very hot drinks linked to higher oesophageal cancer risk in UK study
A 14-year study of nearly one million UK adults found that those who drink beverages at 65°C or above face nearly three times the risk of oe