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Record STI Levels Across Europe: Syphilis and Gonorrhoea Cases Surge
Bacterial STIs have reached record levels across Europe, with gonorrhoea cases up 303% since 2015. Congenital syphilis nearly doubled in 202
White House Denies Blocking Ebola Doctor's Evacuation to Germany
The White House denies a Washington Post report that it delayed the evacuation of an American doctor infected with Ebola. Dr. Peter Stafford
Wastewater Surveillance Detects All Major Cancer-Causing Viruses, Opening Prevention Avenues
Researchers detected all major human cancer-causing viruses in wastewater samples from Texas. The method could enable early prevention and m
Europe's Medicine Access Gap: Romanian Patients Wait Over Three Years for New Drugs
Patients in Romania wait over three years for new medicines, while Germans get them in under two months. Only 28% of innovative drugs are fu
US Doctor Infected with Ebola Arrives at Berlin's Charité for Treatment
Dr. Peter Stafford, an American medical missionary, has been airlifted to Berlin's Charité hospital after contracting the Bundibugyo strain
Portugal's First Suspected Hantavirus Case Tests Negative, DGS Confirms
A patient admitted to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon with flu-like symptoms has tested negative for hantavirus. The case was linked
Footballers Demand Heat Safety Guarantees from FIFA Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Professional footballers have signed an open letter calling on FIFA to implement heat safety guarantees before the 2026 World Cup. Health ex
Thirteen Hantavirus Contacts at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital Allowed Visits
Thirteen individuals isolated at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital after exposure to hantavirus have tested negative twice and can now receive st
Denmark's Former Queen Margrethe Leaves Hospital After Heart Procedure
Queen Margrethe, 86, left Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Tuesday after a coronary angioplasty. She will recuperate at Fredensborg Palace, c
WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. At least 131 deaths and 500
US Imposes Ebola Screening at Airports as European Medics Head to Africa
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced screening for air travelers from Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan. European medi
Europe's Pandemic Preparedness Tested by Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has triggered EU crisis response mechanisms. Despite no unified quarantine playbook, member states