Health
Public health, medicine, research institutes and the European agencies setting the standards.
Study: 29.5% of Europe's Health and Social Care Workers Face Cancer Risks
Nearly 30% of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing agents at work. The EU-OSHA survey highlights
Why You Should Never Pee on a Jellyfish Sting: Debunking a 'Friends' Myth
The TV show 'Friends' popularized the myth that urine relieves jellyfish stings. In reality, vinegar or seawater is the correct first aid. R
Viral Hantavirus Map Misinterpreted as Confirmed Cases in Europe
A map from HantavirusMap.com, designed to track news reports, has been misrepresented online as showing confirmed hantavirus cases in Europe
Greece Becomes WHO Model for Combating Childhood Obesity with UNICEF
Greece has been designated a 'model country' by the WHO for its national childhood obesity initiative. The programme, run with UNICEF and EU
EU and UNICEF Airlift 100 Tonnes of Medical Aid to DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak
The European Union and UNICEF have dispatched 100 tonnes of medical aid from Liège to DR Congo's Ituri Province to support the Ebola respons
Metallica Urges UK Fans to Donate Blood and Plasma Ahead of Summer Concerts
Metallica is calling on fans to donate blood and plasma before their UK tour dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London. The band's charity, All
Greek Island Hospitals Face Critical Staff Shortages, Union Warns
Hospitals across Crete, the Ionian Islands, the Aegean and the Cyclades are operating far below safe staffing levels. ICUs remain closed, op
Younger Britons Show Worsening Health Compared to Previous Generations, Study Finds
Researchers from UCL, King's College London, and Oxford found that younger generations in the UK are not healthier than older ones at the sa
Job Insecurity and Poor Care Quality Drive Nurses to Quit in Spain and Across Europe
A study of over 20,000 nurses in Spain reveals that 39.6% intend to leave the profession within ten years, with job insecurity and perceptio
Two Dead, Dozens Rescued as Riptides Batter France's Atlantic Coast
Two swimmers lost their lives and more than 30 people were rescued along the Gironde coastline in southwestern France. Authorities warned of
Spain Confirms Second Hantavirus Case, Twelve in Quarantine in Madrid
Spain's health ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case in Madrid, linked to a cruise-ship outbreak. Twelve other individuals remain
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Outpaces Response, WHO Chief Warns
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has killed at least 220 people, with over 900 suspected cases. WHO chief Tedros warns responders a