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Over 200,000 Counterfeit Condoms Seized in Europe After Bypassing Safety Checks
The European Anti-Fraud Office uncovered a trafficking route for counterfeit condoms falsely declared as toys. Over 200,000 units were seize
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Appears in Public After Lung Transplant
The Norwegian royal palace shared the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since her lung transplant in June. She appeared alongside C
Germany Faces Surge in Mosquito Populations as Humid Weather Creates Ideal Breeding Conditions
Germany's humid weather is fueling a mosquito plague, with the common house mosquito and invasive Asian tiger mosquito thriving. The Asian t
Fentanyl Theft from Rome Hospital Sparks Emergency Government Meeting
Eighty vials of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than morphine, were stolen from Rome's Israelitic Hospital. The theft, with
France's First Ebola Patient, a Humanitarian Doctor, Discharged After Recovery
France's first Ebola patient, a humanitarian doctor, has recovered and been discharged after two negative PCR tests. He arrived from the DRC
Men Six Times More Likely to Hit the Wall in Marathons, Berlin Study Finds
Men are up to six times more likely than women to 'hit the wall' during marathons, according to a study of 873,334 Berlin Marathon finishers
June Heatwave Linked to 39% Rise in Deaths in Belgium, Officials Warn of Unprecedented Toll
Belgium recorded 1,222 excess deaths between 18 and 29 June, a 39% increase above the expected number. More than half of the victims were ag
June Heatwave Linked to Over 4,000 Excess Deaths Across Western Europe
Western Europe recorded over 4,000 excess deaths during June's unprecedented heatwave. Belgium saw a 39% rise in mortality, while France rep
Short Activity Breaks from Sitting Linked to Lower Cancer Death Risk
Replacing one hour of sitting with light activity cuts cancer death risk by 12%. Five minutes of vigorous exercise reduces risk by 22%. Rese
France's June Heatwave Linked to Nearly 30% Rise in Deaths, Paris Region Hit Hardest
France recorded 2,025 additional deaths during the June heatwave, a 29.1% increase. The Paris region saw a 62% mortality surge. Opposition p
Regular Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Liver Disease, Study Finds
A large UK study found that drinking five or more cups of coffee daily is linked to a 32% lower risk of cirrhosis and a 47% lower risk of li
UK Police Arrest Eight in Probe Targeting Drug-Facilitated Rape of Partners
Eight men have been arrested in the UK as part of an investigation into drug-facilitated sexual assault against their partners. The operatio