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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
Obesity Drugs Yield Weight Loss but Not Better Quality of Life, Study Finds
A study of 262 clinical trials involving 100,000 participants found that most obesity drugs do not meaningfully improve quality of life. Gre
Extreme Heat Linked to Rise in Youth Mental Health Hospital Visits, Study Finds
Research from the University of Sydney shows that hotter weather raises hospital visits for mental health conditions in young people. The st
World Cup Hydration Breaks: Do They Really Protect Players in Extreme Heat?
Researchers argue that FIFA's hydration breaks may not be long enough to prevent heat-related health risks. Longer cooling periods and activ
Fake Condoms, Counterfeit Weight-Loss Pens: OLAF Busts Cross-Border Smuggling Ring
European anti-fraud investigators broke up an international smuggling ring that distributed over 200,000 counterfeit condoms across the cont
Blood Test Detects Endometriosis with 95% Accuracy in Edinburgh Study
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have identified a distinct hormonal fingerprint in endometriosis patients. A blood test detected
Oxford Vaccine Scientist Warns Next Pandemic Is Inevitable, Urges Europe to Invest
Professor Adrian Hill, who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine, warns that the next major pandemic is inevitable. He argues
WHO Warns Europe Unprepared for Deadly Heatwaves as Temperatures Soar
The WHO warns that Europe is not ready for extreme heat, with fewer than half of countries having national heat-health action plans. A new h
Barcelona-Led Team Finds Way to Break Up Antibiotic-Resistant Biofilms
An international team including Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona has identified a hydrogel mechanism that bacteria use to escape biofilm
Global female infertility projected to hit 80 million by 2036, driven by delayed childbearing
A study in The Lancet forecasts nearly 80 million women aged 35–49 will experience infertility by 2036, up from 53.6 million in 2023. The sh