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Why flu vaccination rates are down across Europe
Several countries expanded their influenza jab guidelines this year, but vaccination rates remain sub-optimal, health experts say. ADVERTISEMENT The flu…
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France reports first case of more severe mpox strain
France is the fifth country in Europe to detect the new mpox strain. ADVERTISEMENT France reported its first case of…
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US reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
US public health agencies said the risk to the general public remains low. ADVERTISEMENT The first human death from bird…
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Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems
Flu cases are surging across Europe post-holiday season, hitting children under 15 and adults over 60 the hardest. Hospitals in…
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Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage
With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen,…
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Where in Europe is air pollution the deadliest?
Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts…
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Which European countries have the worst illegal drug habit?
Cannabis and cocaine are the most commonly used drugs in the EU, but several others pose a threat to public…
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Rubbish mounts on Lisbon’s streets as strike continues for second day
This article was originally published in Portuguese Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city…
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What’s the lastest on the ongoing US bird flu outbreak?
From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the…
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Antibiotic-resistant cholera posing new threat on cyclone-hit Mayotte
Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering not only from cyclone-related injuries but also from dehydration, and malnutrition. Now authorities are…
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