Europe
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No increased risk of neurological events after COVID vaccination
There is no increased risk of rare neurological events following COVID-19 vaccination, according to new evidence published today. Read more
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Air pollution could raise autoimmune risk
Long-term exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing autoimmune disease, researchers report today. Read more
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High cholesterol and heart disease link not clear cut
The link between low density lipoprotein and cardiovascular disease may not be as strong as previously thought, according to a new Irish study. Read more
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UK receives Ukraine child patients amid condemnation of "unconscionable cruelty"
Some 21 children from Ukraine have arrived in the UK to continue their cancer treatment amid concern about the widening humanitarian catastrophe in the country, it has been announced. Read more
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New guidance on statin intolerance diagnosis
International experts today set out guidance for doctors on how to diagnose statin intolerance correctly. Read more
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Gut microbes linked to pancreatic cancer
A specific ‘microbial profile’ has been found in people with pancreatic cancer, offering hope of improved diagnosis, researchers report today. Read more
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Guillain-Barre linked to cancer
A possible link has been discovered between certain cancers and the rare neurologic disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome. Read more
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Number of obese to reach a billion
A billion people globally will be living with obesity by 2030, doubling numbers, a report warns today. Read more
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Ukraine hospitals plea for generators
Emergency funding is equipping Ukrainian hospitals with generators for their bomb shelters, it has been revealed amid new calls for health facilities to be protected. Read more
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Ukrainian health care facing crisis – WHO warns
Medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine are falling “dangerously low,” the World Health Organization warned last night. Read more