Health news New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis. 09/01/2025
Health news Small Italian town forbids residents to get sick The declaration comes amid severe workforce shortages in the region and across Italy. 08/01/2025
Health news France reports first case of more severe mpox strain France is the fifth country in Europe to detect the new mpox strain. 07/01/2025
Health news US reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu US public health agencies said the risk to the general public remains low. 07/01/2025
Health news What we know about HMPV, the respiratory virus spreading in China The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak. 07/01/2025
Health news Puberty blockers are rarely prescribed to transgender teens - study The analysis of more than five million children in the US indicates that very few are transgender and prescribed puberty blockers. 06/01/2025
Health news US top doctor calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks The recommendation isn’t legally binding, but could help bring public awareness to the health risks associated with alcohol. 03/01/2025
Health news Giving poor people cash reduced tuberculosis risks in Brazil - study Researchers said the findings underscore the close link between poverty and tuberculosis, which sickens more than 10 million people per year. 03/01/2025
Health news Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows. 02/01/2025
Healthcare As fertility treatments become more common in Europe, who has access? Access to fertility treatments varies across Europe even as these procedures become more common. 30/12/2024
Healthcare Italy unveils plans for €4.2 million fund to target obesity The creation of the fund is viewed as a small but meaningful step to address Italy’s looming obesity problem but critics remain unconvinced of its impact. 20/12/2024
Health news WHO declares Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak officially over No new cases of the highly lethal Ebola-like virus have been reported in Rwanda since late October. 20/12/2024
Health news 'The mystery has finally been solved': Unknown DRC disease identified While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak. 18/12/2024
Health news Why scientists believe these two jobs have lower risk of Alzheimer's The findings could indicate that dementia risks are lower for people in certain professions, but the researchers said nothing is definite. 18/12/2024
Health news Is the global pandemic treaty dead? Negotiators looking to avert another COVID-style crisis have yet to make progress on two key sticking points for a global pandemic treaty which has a May 2025 deadline. 17/12/2024
Healthcare Are new, expensive drugs worth it? Not if you're not a recipient A new study has found that the approval of new drugs in England has come at a heavy cost to the health of many others due to a loss of funding. 14/12/2024
Healthcare Why Western Europe is rolling back access to puberty blockers Several countries have restricted the use of puberty blockers, citing insufficient evidence on their benefits for gender-questioning youth and potential long-term effects. 13/12/2024
Health news Malaria cases surge to 263 million amid stalled effort to stop spread Access to vaccines and insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as new treatments, are needed to combat malaria, experts said. 11/12/2024
Health news What patients who opt for medically assisted dying have in common Patients with ALS or cancer were more likely to choose assisted dying regardless of where they lived, a study found. 09/12/2024
Health news Mystery disease in DRC still undiagnosed despite some clues, WHO says A lack of local lab testing, limited infrastructure, and threats from armed groups are slowing down the public health response. 09/12/2024