Health & Wellness
Spinning silk into next-generation eye and knee implants
For thousands of years, silk has been treasured for its qualities as a beautiful material for elegant garments. But scientists are harnessing the less...
New Ebola outbreak declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The health authorities of the African nation declared a new outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the...
Cellular spring cleaning may keep us youthful and healthy for longer
The in-built process of maintaining the health of our cells by recycling dead or toxic material plays a key role in our health overall....
Africa experiencing longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections
COVID-19 cases in Africa have fallen for the past 16 weeks, and deaths have dropped during the last eight, marking the longest-running decline in...
COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible
As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to ‘lose sight’ of the changes, the UN health agency said on...
Man bites back at killer dog bites with smart optics
Non-invasive diagnostics such as light scanners and swabs are increasingly used to diagnose illness in people. Now EU-backed scientists are trying to extend the...
UN health agency launches bid to stop a new global pandemic
“Arboviruses” might not be something most of us are familiar with, but for almost four billion people, they’re a deadly threat – which is...
WHO publishes first-ever country estimates on unintended pregnancy, abortion
Data analysis on unintended pregnancy and abortion from 150 countries has revealed major disparities in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare, the UN health agency,...
Misinformation that Omicron is ‘the last COVID-19 variant’ fuelling uptick worldwide
A combination of factors, including misinformation that the pandemic is over, the lifting of mask mandates, ending physical distancing - and a more transmissible...
How flossing and brushing may be good for your lungs
From chewing sticks to using twigs, hog bristles and horsehair, people have been polishing their pearly whites for millennia. Now EU scientists are investigating...