World news about “Health” published by euronews.
PIP denies fraud in breast implant trial Lawyers for executives of the French breast implant firm PIP have denied fraud. On the final day of the trial, they claimed they never knowingly made faulty… 17/05/2013
Angelina’s choice Angelina Jolie brought into the open an effective and yet little-known medical-surgical procedure this week, when she shared her own experience publicly: she… 17/05/2013
Poland: Baby born 13 times over drink drive limit A new-born baby is in a critical condition in hospital in Poland after being born with 2.6 grams of alcohol in its blood – which is almost 13 times the adult… 16/05/2013
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy to reduce cancer risk At risk of developing cancer Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie opted to have both her breasts removed by undergoing preventive surgery. Jolie has been hailed… 14/05/2013
More victims found in East Germany human guinea pig scandal A report by German newspaper Der Spiegel claims more than 50,000 people in East Germany were used as medical guinea pigs between 1983 and 1989 without their… 13/05/2013
Virus fears hit airline shares Shares in Europe’s leading airlines have fallen amid fears that the fatal coronavirus can be transmitted among people. New screening measures are set to be… 13/05/2013
New coronavirus may be contagious from human to human The World Health Organisation has said that there is increasing evidence to suggest that the coronavirus can be passed between people in close contact… 13/05/2013
Evidence grows for human to human transmission of deadly new coronavirus The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that the potentially fatal coronavirus could be transmitted from person to person. WHO Assistant… 12/05/2013
French medics offer vital pre-natal care for Syrian refugees Zaatari refugee camp on the Syria, Jordan border….it’s where some 120,000 Syrians who have fled the conflict, currently call home. Among them are between… 11/05/2013
Coronavirus, the new SARS-like illness that’s worrying world health authorities Related to the common cold, the new coronavirus first detected in the Middle East could be spreading from human to human. A third suspected case of the… 10/05/2013
Burkina Faso minister faints Burkina Faso’s foreign minister has fainted during a joint press conference in Turkey. The Turkish foreign minister and officials scrambled towards Djibril… 10/05/2013
Is austerity a threat to EU health policy? Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “From bees to horse-meat to ageing populations – an eclectic mix of issues, yet all in one man’s portfolio. And to top it all, a… 09/05/2013
Thalidomide allegedly sold in Spain after ban The morning sickness drug thalidomide, which caused severe birth defects in babies around the world, continued being sold in Spain after being pulled in other… 09/05/2013
Madrid health workers strike over privatisation. – nocomment Public health workers in Madrid hold the first of five strikes against government spending cuts and plans to partly privatise medical services. 08/05/2013
Finland tops poll for ‘world’s best place to be a mother’ Scandinavian countries remain the world’s best places in which to become a parent, according to a new report from the charity Save the Children. They make… 07/05/2013
South Africa’s President Zuma visits recovering Nelson Mandela South African President Jacob Zuma has paid a home visit to Nelson Mandela three weeks after he was released from hospital. Zuma is expected to run for… 29/04/2013
Nelson Mandela appears in video for the first time after AugustIt’s been more than three weeks since Mandela was released after a 10-day stay in the hospital, the third time in five months that he was hospitalized for a… 29/04/2013
Research shows austerity is bad for our healthAusterity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing access to… 29/04/2013
Algerian President Bouteflika in Paris hospital Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been transferred to a hospital in Paris after suffering a minor stroke on Saturday. State media has said his… 28/04/2013
Internal bracelet cures acid reflux In developed countries, diets which are high in fats and alcohol are being blamed for rising numbers of people with acid reflux problems, otherwise known as… 22/04/2013
Ukrainian government condemns HIV patients to death, say protesters Wearing sacks over their heads to suggest an execution, protesters in Ukraine have argued that without government funding people with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis… 17/04/2013
Greek protests against public sector cuts In Greece, public sector workers have taken to the streets again in protest, after the government agreed to more cuts in return for bailout funds. The cuts… 17/04/2013
Former PIP boss goes on trial over faulty breast implant A trial has begun in the southern French city of Marseille for the former head of the company behind the global health scare which saw hundreds of thousands… 17/04/2013
European meat-eaters ‘defrauded but not endangered’ Another incident in Europe’s horsemeat scandal took place on 10 April, in the Netherlands. Its health authority the NVWA sounded the alarm over 50,000 tonnes… 16/04/2013
France tops EU horsemeat tests Random tests have found that France had more cases of illegal horsemeat in beef products than any EU other country. Forty seven of the 353 samples examined… 16/04/2013
Late spring bad news for hay fever sufferers After what has felt like a very long winter, spring has finally sprung. Good news for most people, but an abrupt change in seasons means a bumper crop of… 15/04/2013
New strain of bird flu found in central China The new strain of the bird flu virus has been found in two people in the central Chinese province of Henan, bringing the total number of those infected in the… 14/04/2013
First confirmed case new bird flu strain in Beijing Beijing has reported its first case of bird flu. It is the first time that the new strain of the virus has been found in a human outside of eastern… 13/04/2013
New China bird flu death sparks spread fears The UN has said it is increasingly concerned about the spread of a new strain of bird flu in China. It follows the death of another person bringing the… 11/04/2013
India: EU free trade pact protest – nocomment Hundreds of people led by activists and health industry workers marched through the streets of New Delhi protesting against some aspects of the proposed… 10/04/2013
France study finds food packaging chemical could harm pregnant women A chemical called Bisphenol A could produce health and behavioural problems for pregnant women and their unborn children, according to French health authority… 09/04/2013
The bracelet that watches what you drink Tucked beneath his left trouser leg, George is sporting a new alcohol control anklet, designed to monitor his intake. The inconvenience, he observes, is… 08/04/2013
No need to flap over China’s bird flu – WHO doctors The World Health Organisation has said there is no cause for panic even though a new strain of bird flu has spread to humans in China. Six people have died… 08/04/2013
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital in South Africa Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital in Pretoria after a nine-day stay for treatment of pneumonia and is now… 06/04/2013
Bird flu found in more Shanghai markets Fears are growing in China after the bird flu virus was found at more markets in Shanghai. At least six people have already died and at least 16 have been… 06/04/2013
Morning-after pill ruling causes controversy in the United States A federal judge in the United States has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the “morning after” emergency contraceptive pill available… 06/04/2013
China mobilises to fight new bird-flu China is mobilising resources across the country to combat a new strain of deadly bird flu. So far 10 people have been confirmed infected by the H7N9… 04/04/2013
Four new cases of bird-flu in China Chinese authorities have announced four new cases of a new strain of bird-flu, taking the total to seven. The virus has killed two people and the others are… 03/04/2013
Novartis says it will stick with drug development in India Swiss drugs maker Novartis says its Indian subsidiary will continue to file patents for new drugs in India despite the rejection of its plea for patent… 01/04/2013
Russian superheroes fight the fat Protesters dressed as superheroes took to the Moscow streets to take on an enemy they want to quash: unhealthy, fatty food. A group of masked and caped… 01/04/2013
Nelson Mandela’s health ‘improves’ The South African government has said that Nelson Mandela’s health is continuing to improve. The former president, 94, is being treated for pneumonia in a… 01/04/2013
India rejects Novartis drug patent India’s Supreme Court has rejected a request by Swiss drug-maker Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug Glivec. Glivec costs around 2,000… 01/04/2013
Arrests made in Romanian health care scam Twenty-two people have been detained by Romanian police in connection with defrauding the health care system. They’ve been charged with creating thousands of… 01/04/2013
New strain of bird flu kills two people in China Bird flu has claimed the lives of two people in China. According to an official agency, the H7N9 strain of avian influenza has never previously been seen in… 01/04/2013
Mandela in ‘good spirits’ in hospital The former South African president Nelson Mandela, is in good spirits and making steady progress in hospital according to the latest official statement… 29/03/2013
Messages of concern pour in for Mandela Quiet concern surrounds the health of former South African president Nelson Mandela who is being treated in hospital for a recurring lung infection. The… 29/03/2013
Fifteen years since Viagra was approved March 27 marked a milestone for the world’s most famous little blue pill. It is 15 years since the landmark drug Viagra was approved for sale. Scientists at… 28/03/2013
Fukushima: A legacy of unforeseen health problems The death rate of elderly people evacuated from old people’s facilities around the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has tripled, according to research. The… 28/03/2013
Mandela: South Africa asks world to ‘pray for our beloved Madiba’ The South African government said Nelson Mandela, in a Pretoria hospital, is “responding positively” to treatment for a recurring lung infection. He will… 28/03/2013
Mandela admitted to hospital suffering lung infection Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is back in hospital due to a recurring lung infection. The 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was admitted on… 28/03/2013
Nelson Mandela admitted in hospitalFormer South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said on Thursday. The… 28/03/2013
Danish researchers probe food cancer risk Food containing starch, heated to more than 120 degrees, causes a chemical substance which is thought to be carcinogenic. That is according to Danish… 26/03/2013
Statins: lowering cholestorol, raising debate There is a growing question mark over a commonly prescribed type of drug to lower cholestorol. Some scientists and doctors believe statins are overused, but… 19/03/2013
Tuberculosis becomes more resistant to treatment – WHO warns The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning that tuberculosis is quickly developing resistance to several of the drugs used to treat it. The WHO says… 18/03/2013
Tuberculosis: An injection of hope Tuberculosis still turns some people’s lives to hell. One of them is Alfredo Cabaleiro Besada, from Spain. He said: “After being diagnosed with… 18/03/2013
Thousands of pigs found floating in major Chinese river More than 12,000 dead pigs have been found floating in one of China’s main rivers, the Shiangpu. Locals are doing their best to fish the carcasses out, but… 18/03/2013
Early HIV treatment can ‘cure’ 10%Early treatment of HIV can result in a functional cure for around 10 percent of patients say French researchers. The conclusion comes from a study of 14… 15/03/2013
Mandela leaves hospital in South Africa Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been released from hospital in Pretoria. The 94 year old was admitted for “a pre-existing condition… 10/03/2013
Ikea’s ‘bacteria’ cakes confiscated in China – nocomment Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported that the local Shanghai quarantine bureau destroyed nearly two tonnes of IKEA’s imported chocolate almond cakes… 07/03/2013
Queen Elizabeth leaves hospital after bout of gastroenteritis Queen Elizabeth was given a clean bill of health following her admission to hospital on Sunday for gastroenteritis. Discharged from King Edward VII hospital… 04/03/2013
Medical hope for sexually mutilated womenAn increasing number of hospitals around the world are offering fresh hope for sexually mutilated women and girls who want to attempt to ‘repair’ the damage… 04/03/2013
Mississippi: baby ‘cured’ of HIV A baby girl in Mississippi who was born with HIV has been cured according to US researchers. The girl was treated with a cocktail of standard HIV fighting… 04/03/2013
Britain’s Queen in hospital for a ‘couple of days’ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is being treated in hospital in London for the symptoms of the stomach complaint gastroenteritis. The 86-year-old monarch… 04/03/2013
Putin signs law to curb smoking in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that will ban smoking in most public places and restrict cigarette sales in the world’s second-largest… 25/02/2013
EU backs DNA tests in wake of horsemeat crisis The European Union has backed DNA testing in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. All 27 member states will carry out the tests on meat labelled as beef to… 15/02/2013
Silver Linings Playbook, a reflection on mental healthDavid O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook, based on Matthew Quick’s novel of the same name, tells the tale of Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper), a man who has… 15/02/2013
Italy’s scare over health care Living with a serious physical handicap in one of the world’s most industrialised nations – Italy – is hard enough for people with disabilities and family who… 14/02/2013
EU ministers hold horsemeat talks EU officials held emergency talks in Brussels on Wednesday on the horsemeat scandal. Environment, agriculture and consumer ministers were in the Belgian… 13/02/2013
Belgian shoppers fret over horsemeat scandal The horsemeat scandal is yet to hit Belgian supermarkets, but nevertheless consumers there are worried by developments in France and Britain. Shoppers in… 13/02/2013
Unwanted Side Effects SIde Effects is basically about whether a wife kills her husband because a prescription drug had a strange side-effect on her, or whether she is just… 06/02/2013
Elderly care: always aware Researchers repeatedly throw themselves to the floor to simulate how a human falls. It is part of an international effort to help senior citizens. Linda… 04/02/2013
Eat less, feel full It looks like a restaurant kitchen, but it is an advanced research institute on human nutrition in Aberdeen, Scotland. Food is served to study volunteers, not… 01/02/2013
Riding free of addiction In South Korea, arguably the world’s most connected country, doctors are prescribing horse-riding to treat teenagers who have become addicted to the internet… 14/01/2013
Ireland: we need to talk about abortion It’s one of Ireland’s most emotional and sensitive debates – abortion. In Ireland, it is a criminal act which could send both patient and doctor to life in… 11/01/2013
Malala Yousufzai leaves Birmingham hospitalMalala Yousufzai, the Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls’ education, has been discharged from a specialist British hospital… 04/01/2013
Nadal out of Australian Open World number four Rafael Nadal will not participate at next month’s Australian Open after being forced to withdraw due to a stomach virus. The 2009 Aussie… 28/12/2012
EU seeks bigger health warnings for cigarettes The EU’s health chief wants bigger warnings on cigarette packets and bans on flavours such as menthol. Commissioner Tonio Borg unveiled proposals to tighten… 19/12/2012
Spanish protest in Madrid against health privatisation – nocomment Doctors, nurses and public health users marched from leading hospitals in the streets of Madrid, protesting against the regional government’s plans to… 16/12/2012
Washington State marijuana legalization in effect tomorrowMedical consultants stand amongst some of their medical marijuana products at their clinic in Seattle, Washington. Washington State’s Initiative 502, that was… 05/12/2012
euronews hangs out with charity:water founder and CEO Scott HarrisonAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of non-profit NGO charity:water… 04/12/2012
euronews hangs out with InteraXon CEO Ariel GartenAt the LeWeb 12 conference in Paris, euronews’ Mark Davis hosted a Google+ Hangout with InteraXon CEO Ariel Garten as a guest. Ariel presented InteraXon’s… 04/12/2012
Filipinos march against AIDS – nocomment Hundreds Filipinos carrying banners and red candles marched for the World AIDS Day. The Philippines is one of the nine countries where the number of … 02/12/2012
MEPs grill EU Health Commissioner candidate MEPs have questioned the nominee for the EU’s top health job over his views on homosexuality and abortion. Tonio Borg from Malta is up for the job after his… 14/11/2012
WADA admit to losing the doping fight Last month’s high-profile doping case of Lance Armstrong has left officials in the anti-doping world once again scratching their heads as to how to catch out… 13/11/2012
Smart T-shirt monitors health This golfer is wearing a special sports shirt. Thanks to the tiny sensors integrated into the material itself and a miniturised transmission box, her physical… 18/10/2012
Are you one of the filthy rich? The expression ‘filthy rich’ takes on a whole new meaning in the light of a study into germs and dirt found on many of our bankcards and notes. Nearly one… 17/10/2012
Interpol global drug bust You risk your life if you buy fake drugs online. The International Criminal Police Organisation Interpol has just completed a week-long global bust… 04/10/2012
EU: social security cover when working abroad Question from Andrius in Vilnius: “I live in Lithuania. My employer wants to “post” me temporarily for a job in France. He said that under EU rules I will… 02/10/2012
Health matters Sleeping well is important for our health, few people will argue against that. Most people go short of sleep some time, and feel the effects. A nap during the… 07/09/2012
Uganda family planning: ‘Choice not chance’ In Uganda today family planning is at the top of the agenda. At the moment there are 34 million citizens but the country has one of the fastest growing… 05/09/2012
Italian steel town ‘dying’ to work Ordered to stop production by a judge because of high levels of pollution, ILVA is responsible for almost a third of Italy’s steel output. One of Europe’s… 17/08/2012
Romania’s ‘Men in Red’ to the rescue In Transylvania, in the city of Targu Mures, Northern Romania, is the headquarters of the country’s emergency rescue service SMURD. It was founded just… 01/08/2012
Travelling to receive medical care in other European countries In this edition of U-talk the question comes from Thomas is Brussels: “I am Polish, but at the moment I live and work in Belgium. This summer I wish to… 27/07/2012
Thousands gather for AIDS conference Guy Jenkins-Bass, 31, has been managing his HIV condition for 13 years and feels that today he’s a healthy man. He explains how he developed the… 24/07/2012
Hi-tech: Monitoring Alzheimer’s It might seem like an everyday occurence for most of us, but the simple task of combing his hair represents a relative moment of intimacy for John Cometti… 23/07/2012
Taking the pulse of medical tourism in South Korea South Korea has been making a huge effort over the past few years to develop medical tourism as one of its new growth industries. To make life easier for… 09/07/2012
Bonus: Who’s keeping track of new drugs in the EU? Euronews’ Seamus Kearney talks to Roumen Sedefov from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction about the rise in the prevalence of… 09/07/2012
Club drug clinic a first in LondonBritons having problems linked to the use of new psychoactive substances now have a specialised clinic they can turn to. The Club Drug Clinic, which opened… 09/07/2012
Imitations of illicit drugs They are known by different names in different countries: psychoactive substances, legal highs, herbal highs, stimulants or ethno-botanicals. They are part of… 09/07/2012
Christian Hansen is tasty investment Danish biotech group Christian Hansen bucked the downward trend on Wednesday with its shares up 11.65 percent. The company makes natural additives for the… 04/07/2012
