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Euronews Tech Talks

How AI is transforming robotics |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Robots are slowly making their way into agriculture, healthcare, and our homes. Should we be worried?

26/11/2025

Health news

HPV vaccine sharply cuts cervical cancer risk, major review finds

Studies show girls vaccinated by age 16 face dramatically lower cervical cancer risk with no major side effects.

24/11/2025

Health news

Europe is using AI in health care without enough guardrails, WHO warns

Just four out of 50 surveyed countries have national strategies for AI in health care.

19/11/2025

Health news

Europe’s kids and teens face growing mental health crisis, WHO warns

A rising share of children and teenagers have mental health conditions, but global health experts warn that professional support is lacking.

17/11/2025

Healthcare

In world-first, UK and US surgeons perform remote stroke operation

The doctors said the successful demonstration indicates that many more stroke patients could benefit from the potentially life-saving surgery.

10/11/2025

Tech News

French competition authority fines health app Doctolib €4.6 million

France’s competition authority slapped a €4.6 million fine on telehealth firm Doctolib for what it said was anticompetitive behaviour.

06/11/2025

Health news

Blood test for prostate cancer cuts risk of dying by 13%, study finds

One life was saved for every 456 men invited for a prostate cancer screening, the study found.

30/10/2025

Germany

This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

29/10/2025

Health news

Men need to exercise more than women for equal heart health benefits

Just a few hours of exercise per week can protect the heart, with men needing more activity than women, a study found.

29/10/2025

Health news

UK woman plays clarinet during brain surgery for Parkinson's symptoms

Doctors said the results were 'instant' on the operating table.

21/10/2025

Health news

Health care spending: Where are out-of-pocket costs highest in Europe?

Fifteen per cent of health care spending in the EU comes from household out-of-pocket payments. Euronews Health takes a close look at how and why these shares vary widely across Europe.

20/10/2025

Health news

AI models risk spreading false medical information, study warns

Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts.

17/10/2025

Healthcare

Where are children most likely to skip health care in Europe?

There are differences between and even within European countries.

17/10/2025

Health news

Doctors are facing a burnout crisis. Will AI help or hurt?

Experts say artificial intelligence can support health workers, but if it is too complicated, hospital doctors will only have more work to do.

16/10/2025

Tech News

Good drones, bad drones: The battle to clear up Germany's skies

Germany will allow its police officers to shoot down drones. But could the new policy be a danger to aerial vehicles carrying life-saving medicines?

10/10/2025

Tech News

European Commission eyes ramping up AI to keep up with US and China 

The European Commission has urged 10 key sectors to adopt AI tools to boost competitiveness, with €1 billion in funding and the introduction of new AI-powered initiatives.

08/10/2025

Partner content

Healthy returns: Why Europe must treat healthcare as an investment, not a cost

Partner content presented by Johnson & Johnson

Europe must stop treating healthcare as a cost. Strategic health investment drives growth, resilience and long-term prosperity.

07/10/2025

USA

Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.

07/10/2025

Health news

Your personality could predict how long you’ll live, research finds

A new study has revealed the nuanced personality traits that could predict the length of our lifespan. Researchers believe it could pave the way for more individualised healthcare.

06/10/2025

Health news

Whooping cough is surging with infants at highest risk, experts warn

Experts stress that maternal vaccination during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect newborns from whooping cough.

03/10/2025