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From mass casualties to AI threats: getting Europe's healthcare ready

As Europe prepares for the threat of wider conflict, its hospitals and healthcare systems are emerging as a critical — but still underprepared — line of defence.

13 November 2026

Health news

Antibiotic-resistant infections hit 400 a week in England

New figures show drug-resistant bloodstream infections rose by nearly 17% since 2019, highlighting the challenge facing the UK’s efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

12 November 2026

Health news

BMI alone misses obesity diagnoses, international study finds

A study of more than 844,000 people across four countries found that relying on body mass index (BMI) alone can both overestimate and underestimate obesity, potentially exposing patients to inappropriate treatment.

12 November 2026

Europe News

NATO jets twice tried and failed to shoot down a drone over Lithuania

Four drones and dozens of suspected meteorological balloon sightings were detected moving from Belarus towards NATO's external border.

11 November 2026

Health news

Fear of falling puts older adults at greater risk of injury

Falls pose a significant health risk for older adults, and the likelihood and severity of fall-related injuries increase with age. Yet many people remain unaware of the factors that contribute to falls, including anxiety, hearing loss and mobility problems.

10 November 2026

Health news

FDA orders safety warnings for GLP-1 drugs over vision loss risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring manufacturers of GLP-1 medicines to update their safety labels to warn of a potential increased risk of a rare but serious eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss.

9 November 2026

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Health gets just a small fraction of climate finance

As the health impacts of climate change become increasingly difficult to ignore, COP31 is putting healthcare systems and their ability to adapt at the centre of discussions on the first day of the UN climate conference.

9 November 2026

Health news

When antibiotics stop working: Europe's growing superbug threat

Antimicrobial resistance, responsible for an estimated 35,000 deaths each year in the European Union, is spreading across humans, animals and the environment, prompting calls for a broader approach to tackling one of public health's biggest challenges.

7 November 2026

Health news

As tiger mosquitoes spread, Europe races to stop tropical diseases

Mosquitoes that were associated with tropical regions are now established in several European countries and are moving north. Health authorities are rushing to ensure that the diseases they spread — such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika — don’t catch up with them. And citizens have an important role.

5 November 2026

Health news

Healthier salt could prevent millions of deaths

Switching to potassium-enriched salt could prevent almost three million deaths and 10 million cases of cardiovascular and kidney disease worldwide every year, researchers say.

4 November 2026

Health news

Child dies in New York’s first measles-linked death in over 30 years

A child has died from a measles-associated illness in rural northern New York, marking the state’s first known measles-related death in more than three decades, health authorities have confirmed.

3 November 2026

Health news

France recalls 7 million condoms across EU over safety concerns

French authorities have suspended sales and imports of ultra-thin condoms made by a Malaysian manufacturer after an investigation found defects that could increase the risk of breakage, which could lead to sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.

2 November 2026

Health news

More greens, higher testosterone? What a Finnish study found

Research involving more than 2,500 men found contrasting associations between animal and plant protein intake — but does not show that changing diets boosts testosterone.

30 October 2026

Health news

US measles surge reminds of Europe’s vaccination gaps

The US risks losing its measles elimination status as under-vaccinated communities across Europe remain vulnerable to imported cases.

29 October 2026

Health news

European health agency sends experts to Nigeria as Ebola cases spread

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) deployed a team of experts to Nigeria this week as Ebola spreads across Africa, with cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria, the European agency announced on Tuesday.

27 October 2026

Health news

Esports industry failing young players’ wellbeing, report warns

Sleep disruption, mental health pressures and online abuse are among the risks young esports players face, as a lack of common standards leaves their protection fragmented, Save the Children says.

27 October 2026

Health news

One in three young adults use AI chatbots for drug and alcohol info

Researchers warn that chatbots could spread misinformation about substance use, as a survey finds that one in three young adults in the United States are turning to AI for drug-related information.

26 October 2026

Health news

Major emitters fall short on climate action despite health pledges

Governments claim to protect public health while failing to tackle fossil fuel dependence, as new research by the Global Climate and Health Alliance exposes a gap between climate rhetoric and action.

23 October 2026

Europe News

Lithuania seizes major synthetic drugs lab

Police recover more than 500kg of methamphetamine and 300kg of amphetamine in a three-day operation targeting a suspected international supply network.

21 October 2026

Health news

Poland’s abortion reforms would leave it an EU outlier, even if passed

Poland’s parliament, Sejm, has voted to ease some of the country’s abortion restrictions, but the changes would leave its laws among the most restrictive in the European Union — and face an uphill battle to become law.

21 October 2026