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Heatwaves Kill 5,400 Yearly in France, Hitting Poorer Areas Hardest
Two new studies reveal that heatwaves in France lead to roughly 5,400 deaths per year. Vulnerable populations in low-income neighborhoods an
Synthetic Opioids: Can Europe's Drug Strategy Keep Pace with Weekly New Compounds?
Fifty new psychoactive substances were detected across Europe in 2025, many highly potent synthetic opioids. The EU's updated drugs strategy
Europe's Heatwave Survival Guide: Simple Steps to Stay Safe as Temperatures Soar
Heatwaves are among Europe's deadliest weather events, but most heat-related illness is preventable. Simple measures like staying indoors du
European Lawsuits Accuse Social Media Giants of Harming Children
Civil lawsuits in France and Italy allege social media algorithms contribute to child suicide and self-harm. A UK family has joined a US wro
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Recovers After Successful Lung Transplant
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, has undergone a successful lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet. She will remain hospi
EU Ministers Split Over Biotech Act's Drug Monopoly Extension
EU health ministers are divided over a proposal to grant certain innovative medicines an extra year of market protection. Critics warn it co
EU Health Ministers Agree on Biotech Act Directive to Modernize Rules
EU health ministers approved a common position on the Biotech Act I directive on 16 June. The directive updates rules on genetically modifie
Living Together Reshapes Gut and Oral Microbiomes, Italian Study Finds
People living together share significant portions of their gut and oral microbiomes, with romantic partners exchanging up to 44% of oral mic
France Deploys Sterile Mosquitoes to Combat Invasive Tiger Species
Terratis in Montpellier produces 1.5 million sterile male tiger mosquitoes weekly. The insects are released to mate with wild females, reduc
EU Health Commissioner to Assess Impact of Trump's Drug Pricing Policy on European Markets
EU health ministers have tasked Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi with studying the effects of Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing policy. E
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon Reduces Duties to Support Ill Wife Awaiting Lung Transplant
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is reducing his royal duties to care for his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has been placed on a lung t
UNICEF: Nearly Every Child Faces Climate-Driven Health Threats Across Europe and Beyond
UNICEF reports that nearly every child globally faces climate-related health threats, including heatwaves, floods, and air pollution. Over 1