Medical research

Health news

AI can identify risk of melanoma years before diagnosis, study finds

Swedish researchers have used AI to spot high-risk melanoma patients before they develop the disease, using health data from existing medical records.

16/04/2026

Art

French man wins €1m Picasso in charity lottery

Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

15/04/2026

Health news

Two to three daily coffees linked to lower mental health risks

Moderate coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of mental health disorders in a new study.

15/04/2026

Health news

Genes may explain differences in weight-loss drug efficacy - study

Genetic variations may help explain why patients respond differently to popular weight-loss drugs, according to a new study.

10/04/2026

Partner content

Europe’s blind spot on rare kidney diseases

Partner content presented by Sobi

A Euronews Health Summit debate in Brussels brought together policymakers, clinicians and patient representatives to examine why delays in diagnosis remain so common.

25/03/2026

Health news

How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions

Can artificial intelligence reshape healthcare without deepening inequalities or outpacing the rules designed to govern it? Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels.

16/03/2026

Sci-Tech

Inside Japan’s biotech scene: personalised DNA and cancer care

In partnership with The Government of Japan

As Japan faces the challenges of a rapidly ageing population, homegrown biotech pioneers are redefining the boundaries of preventative medicine and precision oncology.

23/02/2026

Health news

Smart clothing beats health tracking wearables in body tracking, study

Sensors in looser clothing outperform tight wearables in tracking body metrics, according to new research.

14/02/2026

Made in Europe

Dessintey: The Saint-Étienne Success Story Changing Medical Rehabilitation

Our reporter Valérie Gauriat met Dessintey, a startup based in Saint-Étienne that has become a global reference in medical rehabilitation.

06/02/2026

Health news

AI may help detect aggressive breast cancers earlier, researchers say

AI helped spot fewer fast-growing, hard-to-treat breast cancers in a study of nearly 100,000 women.

06/02/2026

Health news

Following this diet may reduce stroke risk among women

Women who regularly follow a Mediterranean diet show a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study.

05/02/2026

Health news

Scientists achieve pancreatic tumour regression in breakthrough study

A new study by researchers in Spain found that triple therapy eliminates pancreatic tumours in mice

28/01/2026

Health news

Obesity is a direct cause of vascular-related dementia, study finds

Dementia is a growing global public health challenge, with no cure currently available. A recent study found that people with a genetically higher BMI had a substantially increased risk of vascular-related dementia.

26/01/2026

Health news

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.

21/01/2026

Health news

Back pain may steal men’s sleep later in life, new study finds

Chronic back pain in men over 65 can lead to sleep problems later in life, new study finds.

18/01/2026

Health news

DIY finger-prick test can spot early signs of Alzheimer’s, study finds

A simple, at-home fingertip blood test shows promise for early Alzheimer’s disease detection, according to a new Europe-wide study.

09/01/2026