World’s first malaria treatment for newborn babies gets approval Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision. Euronews · Jul 8, 2025
‘Very obvious:’ Novo Nordisk may be illegally advertising Ozempic, says Spain’s health secretary Spain is investigating Novo Nordisk over concerns it may be indirectly marketing its weight loss drugs. Euronews Health spoke to the country’s health secretary to find out more. Euronews · Jun 27, 2025
Exclusive: At-home spit test that measures hormone levels is now certified as a contraceptive The test, which uses saliva to track a hormone that plays a role in fertility, is expected to roll out across Europe this year. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
Does coffee fight ageing? What the science really shows about it being good for your health Coffee comes with some health benefits, but that doesn’t mean aficionados should drink as much as they want. Euronews · Jun 11, 2025
Unmet medical needs: Which countries in Europe are struggling the most to provide healthcare? Unmet medical needs are mostly linked to issues within the healthcare system, such as high costs and long waiting lists. Here's how countries compare. Euronews · Jun 4, 2025
Why hospitals say wasting less laughing gas will help them fight climate change An Irish hospital is trying to stop wasting the anaesthetic nitrous oxide over climate change concerns. Should others follow suit? Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Patients with mysterious rare diseases get a second chance at diagnosis with data-sharing project Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance. Euronews · May 30, 2025
Is Europe doing enough to prepare for the potential threat of bird flu to humans? Public health risks remain low, but experts in Europe are calling for more surveillance given the virus is so widespread among birds. Euronews · May 26, 2025
The UK is rolling out a world-first vaccine for gonorrhoea. What about the rest of Europe? The UK will offer a vaccine originally intended to prevent meningitis, which is caused by a bacteria with a similar genetic profile to the one that causes gonorrhoea. Euronews · May 22, 2025
Meet Aqemia, the French start-up leveraging AI-backed physics tools for drug discovery The start-up aims to use AI to drastically reduce the time and money it takes to develop new drugs. Euronews · May 22, 2025
World Health Assembly: Pandemic treaty and budget cuts to top agenda at major annual WHO meeting The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership. Euronews · May 19, 2025
German woman has no signs of cancer after undergoing a new double-lung transplant surgery The surgery method could offer new hope for some late-stage cancer patients who are out of other options. Euronews · May 11, 2025
1 in 3 doctors in Europe are older than 55. Which countries are most at risk from ageing workforces? Projections reveal that an ageing health workforce is struggling to keep pace with the EU's rapidly ageing population. This is why it's an issue. Euronews · May 10, 2025
Trump administration’s funding freeze for foreign medical research to hit European scientists In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe. Euronews · May 2, 2025
Euronews · May 1, 2025 Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy could help serious liver condition that has no cure-all treatment There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown “exciting” results.
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Raising cigarette taxes in lower-income countries could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.
Euronews · Apr 29, 2025 Amid major outage, health workers in Spain and Portugal adapted to provide urgent care without power Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited.
Euronews · Apr 28, 2025 'We lost our child in utero. Genetic tests to find out why led to discovery I had rare cancer' Few cancers are passed from parent to child, but genetic testing can help identify people at higher risk. In Sidney Raskind's case, it may have saved his life – but experts say these tests come with tradeoffs.
Euronews · Apr 20, 2025 Why is tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, on the rise in the UK? Tuberculosis (TB) cases rose 13 per cent in England last year, with increases among both immigrants and people born in the UK.
Euronews · Apr 16, 2025 Countries agree on pandemic treaty to tackle future global health threats The treaty, which was first proposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to improve preparation and collaboration during future health crises.
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 Castor oil and coffee with lemon: The truth behind TikTok's latest quick fix weight loss trends Misleading claims about weight loss trends have been dominating social media, with millions of users sharing and trying recipes that promise quick results.
Euronews · Apr 12, 2025 Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.
Euronews · Mar 25, 2025 Romania’s measles crisis: What’s driving Europe’s biggest outbreak? A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune.
Euronews · Mar 18, 2025 5 years on from the pandemic, 1 in 10 people aren’t sure if they have long COVID Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, here’s a look at how many people are still grappling with the medical consequences of the virus.
Euronews · Mar 17, 2025 'Embarrassing, painful and socially debilitating': The rare condition that stops people from burping Social media users and medical specialists have been raising awareness of a rare condition that stops people from burping, but treatment options remain limited and costly.