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Younger Britons Show Worsening Health Compared to Previous Generations, Study Finds
Researchers from UCL, King's College London, and Oxford found that younger generations in the UK are not healthier than older ones at the sa
Job Insecurity and Poor Care Quality Drive Nurses to Quit in Spain and Across Europe
A study of over 20,000 nurses in Spain reveals that 39.6% intend to leave the profession within ten years, with job insecurity and perceptio
Two Dead, Dozens Rescued as Riptides Batter France's Atlantic Coast
Two swimmers lost their lives and more than 30 people were rescued along the Gironde coastline in southwestern France. Authorities warned of
Spain Confirms Second Hantavirus Case, Twelve in Quarantine in Madrid
Spain's health ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case in Madrid, linked to a cruise-ship outbreak. Twelve other individuals remain
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Outpaces Response, WHO Chief Warns
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has killed at least 220 people, with over 900 suspected cases. WHO chief Tedros warns responders a
Ebola Alert in Lombardy: Two Suspected Cases After Return from Uganda
Two humanitarian aid workers from Lombardy developed Ebola-like symptoms after returning from Uganda. They are being tested at Milan's Sacco
Royal Navy Ship Replaces Paratroopers on Remote Tristan da Cunha After Hantavirus Scare
HMS Medway has arrived off Tristan da Cunha to deliver civilian medics and retrieve army paratroopers. The soldiers parachuted onto the remo
WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo as Outbreak Spreads to Uganda
The WHO has raised the Ebola risk in DR Congo to 'very high' with 82 confirmed cases and 177 suspected deaths. The rare Bundibugyo virus has
Spain Eases Hantavirus Quarantine for Negative Contacts After 28 Days
Spain's Public Health Commission has approved a new protocol allowing hantavirus contacts who test negative to finish their 42-day quarantin
WHO Confirms 12th Hantavirus Case from MV Hondius Crew Member Repatriated to Netherlands
A new hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has been confirmed in a crew member repatriated to the Netherlands, raising the t
Global Mental Health Cases Reach 1.2 Billion as Anxiety and Depression Surge
Mental health conditions affected 1.2 billion people globally in 2023, a 95% increase since 1990. Anxiety and depression saw the steepest ri
AI-Powered Body Atlas Reveals Obesity's Systemic Damage, Including Nerve Loss
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and LMU have created an AI-driven 'body atlas' that shows how obesity affects multiple organs simultaneously