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How synthetic drugs are straining health systems worldwide

Emerging patterns of substance use are creating more complex and less predictable health risks. Experts warn that health systems are struggling to keep pace, while access to treatment and prevention services remains limited.

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How a childhood friendship led to a breakthrough bionic arm

A Mexican engineer has helped build a robotic arm for his lifelong friend, aiming to make prosthetics simpler and more accessible.

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5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes

Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Can AI save healthcare from collapse?

“The opportunity is here to use this intelligence revolution to transform healthcare completely so we can lower the burden of disease and make sure that the citizens across Europe and the world can have better health outcomes in the future,” the CEO of HealthAI told The Big Question.

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'Challenge' and 'opportunity': Euronews Health Summit key takeaways

Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels.

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EU's ‘unique’ healthcare system under pressure, says EU Commissioner

Simplification is key to boosting Europe’s healthcare competitiveness, fostering innovation, and reaching patients across the region, according to European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

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Is asking a chatbot for medical advice actually safe?

Following the recent launch for ChatGPT Health by OpenAI, here are some factors to consider before turning to AI chatbots for medical advice.

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Is Greenland’s health system as bad as Donald Trump says it is?

Greenland’s government has reiterated the need for foreign healthcare staff and the strengthening of its health system following a US statement alleging patients are not properly treated in the country.

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Health experts warn of risks of online ‘paracetamol challenge’

Health bodies across Europe are warning about the so-called “paracetamol challenge,” which encourages adolescents to ingest dangerous amounts of the medicine.

Europe in Motion

Measles cases are dropping, but is Europe out of danger?

At least eight European countries have reported a steep increase in cases, despite a general downward trend.

Europe in Motion

EU cancer-related health spending doubles as cases climb

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in EU countries, and as countries rush to invest more in combatting the disease, the rising number of cases poses a growing social burden.

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Where are my keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

Rather than having a bad memory, it might be “a breakdown at the interface of memory and attention," one expert said.

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Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Expired vaccines given to 253 people in Spain's Basque Country

None of the victims - most of them infants - have had any adverse side effects.

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AI ultrasounds promise more accurate prenatal screenings. Here’s how

Prenatal ultrasounds miss up to half of fetal abnormalities, but a new AI-powered tool just cleared by the United States could help close that gap.

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Five tips to ease cold symptoms this winter

While there are no specific cures for the flu and the common cold, some simple measures can help manage symptoms and improve comfort.