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Oxford Launches First Human Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine as Outbreak Worsens
Oxford University has started the first human trial of a vaccine targeting Bundibugyo Ebolavirus. The outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has al
Retired Footballers Face Higher Depression and Anxiety Rates, Imperial College Study Finds
Nearly a third of former professional footballers in a new study showed clinical depression, compared to 9% of non-players. Brain scans reve
Portugal Airlifts 8.7 Tonnes of Medicines to Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela
Portugal sent 8.7 tonnes of medicines to Venezuela on a flight from Lisbon, resuming direct air links suspended after the earthquakes. The c
MSF Accuses Russia of Deliberate Destruction of Ukraine's Healthcare System
MSF has documented more than 20 attacks on its facilities in Ukraine between April 2022 and December 2025. The WHO recorded 2,815 attacks on
Norovirus Outbreak in Central Portugal Linked to Youth Football Tournament
A norovirus outbreak has sickened at least 122 people in central Portugal, with 80 cases linked to a youth football tournament in Caldas da
Curiosity and Community: The Sardinian Blue Zone's Secrets to Aging Well
Researchers at Cagliari University found that Sardinian blue zone elders spend 11.3 hours weekly on stimulating activities, far more than pe
Freezing Pyjamas Won't Save You: What Actually Works to Beat Europe's Heat Without AC
Freezing your pyjamas offers only fleeting relief during heatwaves. Nighttime heat is a growing health risk across Europe, especially in nor
Chemical Reaction at Tarragona Pool Sends Toxic Cloud Over Town, 17 Injured
A toxic cloud from a chemical reaction at a municipal pool in La Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona, injured 17 people, four seriously. Authoriti
Calabria Defies US Pressure to Keep Cuban Doctors in Italy's Poorest Region
Calabria, Italy's poorest region, employs over 200 Cuban doctors to staff remote hospitals amid a severe healthcare worker shortage. US offi
World Cup Stress: How Football Matches Can Trigger Heart Attacks in Vulnerable Fans
Research from Germany and other countries shows that emotional stress during intense football matches can raise the risk of cardiovascular e
WHO Warns Cancer Cases Could Rise 67% by 2050, Widening Global Care Gap
The WHO projects a 66.7% rise in global cancer cases by 2050, with the highest increases in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Survival r
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Reaches 600 as Suspected Cases Emerge in New Province
The death toll in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 600, with 1,759 confirmed cases. Suspected cases have emerged in Tshopo province, pr