The number of daily smokers in France dropped by 1 million in 2017 compared to 2016, according to a new report from France’s health ministry. The ministry attributed the decline
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The European Commission formally unveiled a proposal on Monday to ban many single-use plastics in the European Union after a first draft was leaked earlier this month. The EU executive
Irish citizens have voted to repeal the constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which has effectively banned abortion in Ireland since 1983. Although polls in the weeks leading up to the referendum showed
Unhealthy lifestyles are contributing to a rise in cases of cancer around the world, according to new research from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The analysis evaluated evidence spanning
The European Union adopted a decision on Thursday to impose binding obligations on Russia’s Gazprom that will address competition concerns. The announcement settles a seven-year antitrust dispute with the state-owned
The Mediterranean diet has been touted as an example of healthy eating for years. However, new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that southern European countries have the
Of the billions of pieces of data accumulated on the Internet, some have “special value” and are of such interest that they attract great, even “ogre-ish” appetites… This is “sensitive”
Scientists have discovered mountain ranges and enormous canyons buried under hundreds of metres of ice in Antarctica. The canyons regulate the flow of ice and could contribute to rising sea
In a new study, scientists have found no link between consuming fish during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. A diet containing fish could even be beneficial
Over the past 20 years, metropolitan areas across France have been invaded by several species of hammerhead flatworms, according to a new study. The predatory worms are native to Asia