Europe
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Centenarians do not smoke
A classic joke refers to a smoking and drinking centenarian – but a new study in Sweden has found that most long-living people do not use tobacco. Read more
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Call for Europe to tackle asbestos disease
Europe needs to step up efforts to eliminate diseases caused by asbestos, a continental summit said yesterday. Read more
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Challenging work can prevent brain ageing
The type of work you do in your career may have a greater impact on your brain health in old age than your level of education, a new study reveals. Read more
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Air pollution major problem in Europe – WHO
The devastating health effects of air pollution are costing Europe the equivalent of a trillion pounds a year, according to a report published today. Read more
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How exercise may boost breast cancer care
Programmes of physical exercise can help reduce the side-effects faced by women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, according to a new study. Read more
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World needs more surgery – analysis
Millions of people are dying world-wide because they do not have access to basic surgical procedures, according to an analysis today. Read more
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Call to halt antibiotic resistance deaths
The collapse in antibiotic effectiveness could lead to a million deaths in Europe in the next decade, experts have claimed. Read more
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Hope for diabetes vaccine
Progress is being made on an insulin vaccine for preventing type 1 diabetes in high-risk children, researchers have revealed. Read more
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New statin link to diabetes
Taking cholesterol-lowering statins increases the risk of developing diabetes significantly, according to the latest investigation into the subject. Read more
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Cancer warning on synthetic cannabis
A new generation of synthetic intoxicants poses a serious cancer risk, researchers have warned. Read more