Health

German paediatricians demand compulsory vaccinations

Germany's paediatricians association Wednesday demanded mandatory childhood vaccinations against measles and a range of other diseases in a debate kicked off by the health minister.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

German lawmakers reject mandatory COVID shots for over 60s

German lawmakers on Thursday rejected a bill requiring all people 60 and over in the country to be vaccinated against coronavirus—a compromise solution the government had hoped would get a parliamentary majority.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spanish court rejects lockdown as Europe faces virus surge

Madrid's top court struck down virus restrictions on millions in the Spanish capital on Thursday, while France put four more cities on its highest alert as European governments battled to control a sustained surge in virus ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New stats show dementia causes 1 in 8 deaths in England and Wales

Alzheimer's Research UK is calling on the Prime Minister to back worldwide commitments to invest in more dementia research as new data out today shows deaths due to the condition continue to rise. According to the Office ...

Health

Italy bans minors from buying electronic cigarettes

Italy on Tuesday announced plans to raise the legal limit for buying electronic cigarettes to 18 years from a previous 16, citing the high dose of nicotine inhaled when using the smokeless product.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Finland tightens border ahead of 'harder times'

Travel into Finland slowed to a near standstill on Wednesday as new entry restrictions designed to protect the country against new coronavirus strains came into force.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delta variant casts shadow over EU COVID travel pass

An EU-wide COVID certificate for easier travel came into force on Thursday, just in time for Europe's busy summer vacation period—but the highly infectious Delta variant is already threatening to curtail its use.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Belgium unveils plan to avoid lockdown, curfew in Antwerp

Belgium's prime minister put the brakes on the country's coronavirus exit plan Monday with a set of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new general lockdown as local authorities in the province of Antwerp ...

Addiction

Australian state mulls cigarette sales ban

An Australian state was Wednesday considering a ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after the year 2000 in an initiative that would see a "tobacco-free generation".

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany's health minister urges voluntary use of face masks

Germany's health minister urged residents and visitors to wear face masks indoors to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, but he acknowledged that current data doesn't justify making mask use a legal requirement.

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