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Nicotine Pouches Surge in Portugal Amid Regulatory Gaps and Health Warnings
Nicotine pouches are spreading in Portugal without a full legal framework, raising concerns among health experts. The products, marketed as
Suspected Ebola Case in Cagliari Triggers Emergency Protocols
A person in Cagliari, Sardinia, has been hospitalised with suspected Ebola after showing symptoms and recently travelling abroad. Italian au
Asian Tiger Mosquito Reaches Berlin: Assessing the Health Risks
The Asian tiger mosquito has been detected in Berlin and several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Climate change and increased travel are d
Can Fruit Juice Count Toward Europe's 5-a-Day? New Study Weighs In
Europeans average 351g of fruit and vegetables daily, below the WHO's 400g recommendation. A UK study suggests 100% fruit juice or smoothies
WHO Chief Visits DR Congo Ebola Epicentre to Push for Community-Led Response
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Ituri province on Saturday to bolster the response against a rare Ebola strain. The outbreak
Weekly Interval Training Matches Three-Day Workouts for Fat Loss, Hong Kong Study Finds
A 16-week clinical trial on 315 adults with abdominal obesity found that a single weekly session of 75 minutes of intermittent brisk walking
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Surges Across Europe, New Data Reveals
Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse material are surging across Europe, with Europol and national authorities struggling to keep pace
DR Congo Intensifies Ebola Response as EU Medical Aid Arrives in Goma
A new Ebola case in Goma, a city of over a million, has prompted an intensified response. EU and UNICEF have airlifted 100 tonnes of medical
Why Doctors Across Europe Are Increasingly Walking Off the Job
Junior doctors in England are staging their 16th walkout in a long-running pay dispute. Similar strikes are escalating in Germany, Spain, an
France to Become First EU Country to Reimburse Weight-Loss Drugs
France will start reimbursing weight-loss drugs from June 15, covering 65% of costs, with full coverage for most patients with comorbidities
Irregular Meal Times Linked to Higher Depression Risk, Study Finds
A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders links irregular meal schedules to a 55% higher odds of depression. Skipping breakfast worsens
Norovirus Outbreak at Attikon Hospital in Athens: Authorities Say Situation Under Control
Nine cases of norovirus have been confirmed at Attikon hospital in Haidari, Greece. Hospital management says all infection-prevention protoc