Artificial intelligence might be better than dermatologists at correctly identifying skin cancer, according to new research. The findings could help improve strategies to detect cancerous skin lesions early on and
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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
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 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
This Friday, Irish voters will decide if they want to lift the country’s ban on abortion by repealing the constitution’s Eighth Amendment. But only days before the referendum, Ireland remains
As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, health officials are considering deploying experimental drugs in addition to an experimental vaccine in order to
In a new study, ginger was found to reduce the severity and duration of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis. The results could have numerous health benefits and save lives,
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are working alongside national health authorities to stop a new outbreak of Ebola virus from spreading in the
Alcohol and tobacco pose a bigger threat to global health than illicit drugs, according to a new international study. Researchers found that smoking and drinking cost the world a quarter