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Portugal's First Suspected Hantavirus Case Tests Negative, DGS Confirms
A patient admitted to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon with flu-like symptoms has tested negative for hantavirus. The case was linked
Footballers Demand Heat Safety Guarantees from FIFA Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Professional footballers have signed an open letter calling on FIFA to implement heat safety guarantees before the 2026 World Cup. Health ex
Thirteen Hantavirus Contacts at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital Allowed Visits
Thirteen individuals isolated at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital after exposure to hantavirus have tested negative twice and can now receive st
Denmark's Former Queen Margrethe Leaves Hospital After Heart Procedure
Queen Margrethe, 86, left Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Tuesday after a coronary angioplasty. She will recuperate at Fredensborg Palace, c
WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. At least 131 deaths and 500
US Imposes Ebola Screening at Airports as European Medics Head to Africa
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced screening for air travelers from Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan. European medi
Europe's Pandemic Preparedness Tested by Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has triggered EU crisis response mechanisms. Despite no unified quarantine playbook, member states
Global Obesity Trends Diverge: Wealthy Nations Plateau, Developing World Sees Sharp Rise
Obesity rates have plateaued in much of Western Europe and other high-income nations since the mid-2000s, but continue to rise sharply in lo
Antimicrobial Resistance: A Broken Market Threatens Europe's Health and Economy
AMR infections already kill 35,000 people annually in the EU and cost Europe €12 billion per year. Without new antibiotics, a 2024 Lancet st
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A New Frontier for Europe's Mental Health Crisis
Psychedelic compounds like psilocybin and MDMA are showing promise in clinical trials for mental health conditions. European researchers fac
WHO Warns Nicotine Pouches Aggressively Marketed to European Youth
The WHO warns that nicotine pouches are being aggressively marketed to young people, with sales surging 50% globally. Use among 16-24 year o
Denmark's Former Queen Margrethe Undergoes Angioplasty After Chest Pain
Denmark's former Queen Margrethe had a balloon dilation of a coronary artery at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen after experiencing chest pain.