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Buurtzorg: How Dutch Neighborhood Nursing Revolutionized Home Care
Buurtzorg, a Dutch nonprofit, uses self-managed nurse teams to deliver holistic home care and social support. This model has improved patien
Spain Records 327 Heat-Related Deaths in Under a Week as Record Heatwave Persists
Spain has registered 327 heat-related deaths since Sunday amid a record-breaking heatwave. The extreme temperatures are expected to persist
EDF Invests €80 Million to Cool French Schools Amid Intensifying Heatwaves
Électricité de France (EDF) is allocating €80 million to install cooling equipment in schools, nurseries, and daycare centers across the cou
Eastern Europe's Hospitals Overwhelmed as Heatwave Shifts Continent-Wide
The heatwave now gripping eastern Europe is overwhelming hospitals from Warsaw to Budapest. Emergency rooms report a sharp rise in heatstrok
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