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Italy's Golden Players: How Veteran Basketballers Are Redefining Ageing
Italy's Golden Players, men and women aged 40 to 70, are competing at the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July. Researchers are studying t
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Kill Over 100 in Europe in Two Years
Over 100 people have died in Europe from flesh-eating bacteria outbreaks in the past two years. Vibrio vulnificus is spreading in the Medite
Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Across Europe and Beyond
Infections from Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus are increasing worldwide, driven by climate change. Europe faces growing risks a
WHO Study Warns of 70% Ebola Spillover Risk to South Sudan
A World Health Organization modelling study published Thursday finds a 70% probability of Ebola spillover into South Sudan. Researchers call
Study Finds No Evidence for Costly IVF Add-Ons Offered Across Europe
A study in The Lancet finds that costly IVF add-ons, widely offered in European fertility clinics, show no clear benefits. Researchers urge
WHO Chief Urges European Leaders to Act Now as Heatwave Deaths Mount
The WHO director-general warns that further delays in adapting health infrastructure will cost lives. Record temperatures across Europe are
Belgium Issues Health Alert as Record Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe
Belgium has issued a health alert as a record-high heatwave grips Europe. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C in parts of the country,
Warming Seas Bring Flesh-Rotting Bacteria to European Beaches
Warmer seas are expanding the range of Vibrio bacteria, including the 'flesh-eating' Vibrio vulnificus, along European coasts. The Mediterra
France Confirms First Ebola Case as Doctor Returns from DR Congo Mission
France has confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is
Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along European Coasts
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause severe infections, are proliferating in warmer European coastal waters. Beaches in Spain have already been
Nicotine Pouch Sales Surge Among European Youth, Watchdog Warns
Sales of flavored nicotine pouches are booming among European youth, driven by social media promotion and a lack of regulation. The global t
UK Hospital Declares Critical Incident as Heatwave Overwhelms Services Across Europe
East Surrey Hospital has declared a critical incident, limiting services to life-threatening emergencies due to a surge in demand from extre