Health
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EU advisers urge shift to long-term heatwave planning after 16,000 deaths
Europe's health security committee warns that public health systems remain insufficiently prepared for extreme heat. It recommends a whole-o
European youth physical fitness declines sharply since 1990
A University of Zaragoza study of over 417,000 European children shows physical fitness has declined since 1990. Flexibility has fallen most
Invasive mould infections pose greater threat than previously recognised, CDC study warns
A US study estimates hospitals see 3–5 invasive mould cases per 100 inpatient beds annually. The threat is expected to rise with climate-dri
Rising water temperatures in Europe increase risk of Vibrio and other bacterial infections
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warns that warming coastal waters are creating favourable conditions for Vibrio bacte
Portugal's INEM helicopter network achieves three-minute emergency response
Portugal's emergency medical helicopter service, run by Gulf Med for INEM, has achieved an average three-minute response time. The fleet of
ECDC warns longer heatwaves are expanding infectious disease risks across Europe
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warns that longer, hotter summers are expanding the range of infectious diseases acro
WHO warns wildfire smoke is a health emergency beyond the flames
Wildfire smoke from southern Europe is a health emergency that extends far beyond the flames, the WHO warns. The toxic mix of pollutants can
Industrial chicken farming accelerates spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, Oxford study finds
Industrial chicken farming has driven a more than 100-fold increase in the spread of Campylobacter, the leading bacterial cause of gastroent
ECDC warns Europe will miss 2030 hepatitis elimination goal
The ECDC says Europe will miss its 2030 target to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat. Gaps in childhood vaccination and ina
Chronic Financial Stress Linked to Faster Brain Ageing, UK Study Finds
Persistent financial stress is linked to lower memory and faster brain ageing, according to a study of 2,759 people in the UK. By age 53, th
New study reveals how genetics shape cancer risk from smoking
A study in Nature shows that inherited genetic variation can alter how tumours develop after exposure to cancer-causing agents like tobacco
Switching to electric stoves may reduce asthma attacks as effectively as medication
Replacing gas stoves with electric induction models reduced indoor nitrogen dioxide by 70% and led to a 70% drop in asthma-related emergency