Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year, study finds
Every year, more than 400 million people who grow food or labour on farms experience acute poisoning from…
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Breast milk shows benefit against antibiotic resistance
Breast milk shows benefit against antibiotic resistance genes colonising the infant gut, according to an international study led…
‘Social jet lag’: Why mismatched sleep schedules could be fuelling anxiety in teenagers
Every September, millions of adolescents are thrust back into early-morning routines after months of sleeping through the afternoon.…
Booze at young age linked to lasting brain changes
The teenage brain is still assembling its most critical circuits when many young people first reach for a…
Signs before puberty could predict painful periods, study finds
For decades, the message delivered to girls entering adolescence has been simple: your period will hurt, and that…
Weight-loss pill “Wegovy” available in German pharmacies from 1 September
German pharmacists will begin stocking Wegovy, the once-daily oral weight-loss tablet produced by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk,…
Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, the highest figure since 2015
The Iberian Peninsula endured one of its most punishing summers on record in 2026, and the human cost…
Estonia moves to protect youth’s mental health in the digital age
Across Europe, governments are scrambling to answer a question that has moved from academic journals into parliamentary chambers:…
Strength training during pregnancy may help reduce diabetes risk
Pregnant women who followed a structured resistance-training regimen reported markedly better overall quality of life than those receiving…
Unstable hours, unequal health: The hidden health cost of unpredictable work
Predictability in one's work schedule may matter as much as the total number of hours logged. A recent…