Health
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Why women in a Sardinian village outlive the rest of Italy
Women in Bolotana, a village of about 2,300 in Sardinia, have a life expectancy of 91 years, more than two years above the Italian average.
Stanford scientist's Nobel news delivered to his children in a memorable way
US scientist Karl Deisseroth told his children he won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in a memorable way. He shares the prize
What the Black Death in Germany reveals about plague today
The Black Death killed a third to half of Central Europe's population in the 14th century. German experts say the plague's history offers le
Type 1 diabetes need not sideline young athletes, Greek expert says
Around 2.7 million Europeans live with type 1 diabetes, but a Greek expert insists it should not stop children from playing sports. With car
Portuguese hospital opens wards to family pets in pioneering scheme
São João Hospital in Porto has become the first Portuguese public hospital to allow pets into its wards. The initiative aims to ease the iso
Spain's menopause drug shortage exposes wider EU supply gaps
A shortage of the menopause spray Lenzetto has triggered wider supply problems for hormone replacement therapies in Spain and beyond. Patien
Russia rebuffs transparency calls as second Siberian plague case reported
Russian authorities insist there is no epidemic risk after a lab worker died of plague in Siberia, but reports of a second case have prompte
Menopause spray Lenzetto returns to Spanish pharmacies in November
Gedeon Richter says Lenzetto will return to Spanish pharmacies from mid-November. The company warns that worldwide supply constraints may st
Lenzetto menopause spray returns to Spanish pharmacies in November
Gedeon Richter says Lenzetto will be available again in Spain from mid-November. The company warns that global supply constraints could stil
Why Poles live shorter lives than Western Europeans
Poland trails Western Europe in life expectancy and healthy years, with cardiovascular diseases and cancers causing most deaths. Underfunded
Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million prize to combat Japan's sleep crisis
Koala's Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million to the best sleeper, drawing attention to Japan's widespread sleep deprivation. The event chal
Trump and Putin to discuss Siberian plague case as Russia rejects outside help
Trump says he will discuss the suspected plague case in Siberia with Putin. Russian authorities insist the situation is under control and re