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Botticelli's Venus Muse Likely Died of Pituitary Tumor, Study Suggests
Researchers used facial recognition on Botticelli's paintings to propose that his muse Simonetta Vespucci died from a pituitary tumor. The s
WHO Europe Warns AI in Hospitals Outpaces Regulation, Posing Patient Risks
Two-thirds of WHO Europe countries already use AI diagnostics, but only 8% have a health-specific AI strategy. Hans Henri P. Kluge warns tha
French Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill Adults
French MPs voted 291-241 to adopt a law allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults under strict conditions. The law now goes to Franc
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