Health news Germany to allow some depressed patients to try psychedelics The decision will allow patients with treatment-resistant depression to receive psilocybin therapy in strictly controlled settings. 31/07/2025
Tech News Spain deepens antitrust probe into Apple, citing App Store pricing Apple could be “abusing its dominant market position,” the regulator said. 29/07/2025
Health news Virtual reality could train our bodies to fight infection, study says People’s immune systems kicked into gear to protect them against infections after they entered a virtual reality (VR) world with visibly sick people, a new experiment shows. 28/07/2025
wellbeing What the science says about dying of a broken heart People with the most intense, longest-lasting grief were significantly more likely to die within a decade of a loved one’s death, a new study finds. 27/07/2025
Health news EU regulators back climate-friendly inhaler Inhalers may be small, but they can make a big impact on the environment. 25/07/2025
Health news EU regulator backs new Alzheimer’s drug, months after rejecting it An expert committee recommended that the drug be offered to a narrow group of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. 25/07/2025
Health news EU regulators back twice-yearly HIV injection The drug is expected to be formally approved by the European Commission this year. 25/07/2025
Health news Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains. 25/07/2025
Health news Many at-home health tests are unclear and unreliable, UK report finds With so many self-tests available, it can be difficult for consumers to identify which ones are high quality and which are dodgy. 24/07/2025
Health news How many steps should you walk a day? New study says it’s not 10,000 A new study has found that taking these many steps per day is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. 24/07/2025
Health news Bacteria strain that evades antibiotics is spreading in Europe The strain was first identified nearly a decade ago in the Netherlands and Germany, and has since spread to at least nine other European countries, according to Danish research. 23/07/2025
Health news Neuralink implants brain-computer device into ninth participant The device works by connecting a person’s nervous system to devices that can interpret their brain activity, allowing them to use computers using only their thoughts. 22/07/2025
Health news EU food safety officials set new limits on safe fluoride intake The agency said levels of fluoride in EU drinking water are safe, but that questions remain on how exposure to the mineral could affect children’s brain development. 22/07/2025
wellbeing Four-day work weeks can decrease employee burnout, pilot shows Six months after starting a four-day work week experiment, workers reported better physical and mental health and less burnout. 21/07/2025
wellbeing When is it too hot to work? With intense heatwaves in Europe, it’s important to understand the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and to know your rights as a worker. 19/07/2025
Health news Why some countries’ healthcare spending is more wasteful than others After a certain level, national health care spending has diminishing returns for people’s wellbeing, a new study says. 17/07/2025
Health news Why myths around vaccines and autism are so persistent A major Danish study is the latest to confirm the benefits of routine childhood immunisations. 16/07/2025
Health news Global health donors cut aid to lowest level in 15 years, study finds The United States has made the deepest cuts, but the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have also reduced global health aid this year. 16/07/2025
Health news Childhood vaccinations falling due to vaccine complacency, says WHO Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold. 15/07/2025
Health news Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years. 14/07/2025