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Interpol seizes €13.1m of fake medicines in global operation

Interpol has seized 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines in a global operation targeting illegal online drug sales.

07/05/2026

Europe in Motion

Which European countries have the best and worst air quality?

Up to 20% of monitoring stations in Europe recorded air pollution levels above the current EU air quality standards.

06/05/2026

Health news

Canary Islands says cruise ship carrying hantavirus cases cannot dock

The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is contagious between humans.

06/05/2026

Health news

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship evacuates three patients to the Netherlands

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

06/05/2026

Health news

Feed them fruit, dodge the tantrums: Diet linked to child behaviour

Children's diets may influence their mental health, with fruit and vegetables linked to better behaviour, according to a new study.

06/05/2026

Health news

Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to the Netherlands, operator says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

05/05/2026

Health news

Cruise ship infections rise, WHO now confirms eight cases

The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic.

05/05/2026

Culture news

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues

Dolly Parton has cancelled her Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. She had sparked fears after postponing the same run of shows last October.

05/05/2026

Health news

AI outperforms doctors at medical diagnosis, new study finds

Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice.

05/05/2026

Health news

'Health care must never be a casualty of war,' humanitarian groups say

The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide.

04/05/2026

Health news

Climate change and pollution increasing stroke risk, new research find

Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says.

01/05/2026

Health news

Coffee may protect your body from ageing, study finds

Scientists have identified a mechanism through which coffee compounds can help the body against age-related decline.

01/05/2026

Health news

Poor mental health is costing Europe €76bn a year, OECD warns

Poor mental health is one of the most significant public health and economic challenges in Europe, according to a new report by the OECD.

30/04/2026

Health news

Second place never felt so good: Kejelcha on making marathon history

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

30/04/2026

Health news

Your face and AI can tell you all you need to know about your health

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes.

29/04/2026

Health news

How Spain is betting on foreign talent to fix its healthcare crisis

Medical degrees account for almost 80% of the homologations of foreign studies in Spain. The government defends the system as a response to demand, while professionals warn that the problem is not a lack of doctors, but working conditions and planning.

24/04/2026