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Congo suspects new Ebola cases in previously unaffected province

Previously unaffected Congo regions report suspected Ebola cases as oubtbreak keeps spreading faster than the response, while healthcare workers are walking off their jobs amid payment delays.

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Obesity drugs cut weight but don’t improve life quality, study finds

Obesity drugs are growing in popularity worldwide, but a new study has found that, beyond the weight-loss results, most of these medications do not bring broader quality-of-life benefits after one year of use.

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Extreme heat fuels youth mental health hospital visits, study finds

As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, new research links rising temperatures with worsening mental health outcomes in children and young people.

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Blood test may cut endometriosis diagnosis time, study finds

A new blood test could identify a distinctive hormone pattern found only in people with endometriosis, offering hope for faster diagnosis of a condition that currently takes up to 12 years to detect.

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WHO warns Europe's heat preparedness falls short

The World Health Organization has warned that Europe must be better prepared for further "deadly weeks" of extreme heat.

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Infertility cases in women to hit 80 million by 2036, study finds

A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.

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Haaland's secret to scoring? Ice baths, saunas and hypoxic chambers

“I feel tired, but I tell my body I’m not,” that’s a motto of Erling Haaland, who leads Norway towards a first World Cup quarter-final. He shared his great performance secrets that include ice baths, fatty steaks and enough sleep with fans on YouTube before the World Cup.

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Movement breaks from sitting can lower cancer death risk, study finds

Short bursts of activity to break up long periods of sitting could significantly lower the risk of dying from cancer, a new study has found.

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Your morning coffee could be protecting your liver, study says

Drinking coffee — even decaf — is linked to lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death, a new study has found.

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Flavoured noodles linked to over 100 Salmonella cases in Europe

European health authorities have identified flavoured instant noodles as the likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 106 people across 14 countries.

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Children under two should have zero screen time, experts warn

Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks.

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World Cup 2026: Could heat decide who lifts the trophy?

As the World Cup 2026 advances to the next stages, high temperatures could hinder players’ performance. But not all teams are equally exposed, according to new analysis.

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France's National Assembly approves assisted dying bill

The French National Assembly has passed the assisted dying bill — a law that has sparked controversy across the country — following the Senate's rejection.

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Europe’s current heatwave is just a ‘dress rehearsal,’ WHO warns

As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter.

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Longer breastfeeding linked to lower ADHD in kids, study finds

Scientists in Norway have found that exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to develop ADHD symptoms, with girls showing the strongest benefits.

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Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?

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Heatwave rage: Why soaring temperatures put people in a bad mood

Extreme heat not only harms the body but can also trigger a cascade of mental health effects ranging from irritability and anxiety to increased aggression.

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Spain records 327 heat deaths in its worst heatwave on record

Europe is being hit by record-high temperatures in a heatwave that is expected to last for a further two weeks across the continent.

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World Cup cooling breaks: Unions say all workers deserve them, too

The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers across the continent.

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Belgium under health alert as record-high heatwave hits the continent

Belgium joins the list of European countries on alert due to extreme temperatures as record-high heatwaves hit the continent.

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