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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
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