Smoking, vaping and using nicotine pouches may carry different levels of danger, but all nicotine-containing products can harm cardiovascular health, according to a major review published…
TikTok is influencing what teenagers want to eat, with viral dishes, restaurant reviews, recipes and influencer diets all capable of shaping food preferences, according to new…
Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest ever recorded in the country, with more than 2,300 people killed since the virus began spreading, according to…
Scientists have discovered that some viruses that attack bacteria can deliberately generate genetic variation among their offspring, helping them overcome bacterial defences and potentially opening a…
Greece is facing a significant rise in West Nile virus infections, with 45 new locally acquired cases reported in a single week, according to the National…
Doctors and water safety experts are urging parents and carers to take extra precautions around swimming pools, beaches and other bodies of water after a child…
Testing wastewater collected from commercial aircraft could provide health authorities with an early warning of emerging infectious diseases weeks before they are detected through conventional surveillance…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that modern humans carry genetic material from two previously unknown ancient human groups, adding new complexity to the story of human evolution.…
Rising temperatures across Europe are creating more favourable conditions for bacteria in coastal waters, prompting health authorities to warn swimmers and seafood consumers about infections that…
West Nile virus infections have been reported in five European countries as the 2026 transmission season gathers pace, with health authorities warning that mosquito activity and…
