One of the world’s most common viruses, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), may significantly increase the risk of developing several types of cancer, according to new research published...
As Europe braces for another long, hot summer, public health officials are sounding the alarm over a growing threat: the spread of mosquito-borne diseases typically found...
Measles cases are rising sharply across the European Union, with health authorities warning that one of the world’s most contagious diseases is again threatening vulnerable populations...
Europe is preparing for another bout of extreme heat this week, with temperatures expected to soar above 40°C in parts of Italy, Spain, and Greece. As...
More than four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded its official investigation into the virus’s origins—without identifying...
Chronic, noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes continue to claim millions of lives across Europe and Central Asia every year — many of...
Spanish health authorities have launched an investigation into pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk over concerns it may be illegally promoting its weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy...
Thailand is set to tighten restrictions on cannabis sales, reversing parts of its historic 2022 decriminalisation policy that had made it the first Asian nation to...
As climate change continues to reshape the planet, its emotional toll is being felt more deeply, particularly among young people. Feelings of anxiety, grief, anger, and...
Fears are growing over the potential for nuclear contamination following Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, as international health and nuclear watchdogs warn of possible...