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Leaked budget plans spark fears for EU health funding

Stakeholders and lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the fate of the EU budget pot dedicated to health, which may either be merged with other funds or worse, disappear, according to a leaked early blueprint.

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People of colour in UK struggling to access mental health services to deal with racism trauma

UK mental health services should address racial inequality, charities and young people say in a new report.

Proteins on sperm form a 'key' allowing it to fuse with an egg, new study finds

A new study uncovered how a sperm and an egg fuse together.

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Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic

Cases of pertussis fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, but cases of the "100-day" cough are now increasing.

Toxic chemicals found above safe levels in 10% of women’s underwear in lab tests

The analysis tested for bisphenols, which are endocrine-disrupting synthetic chemicals, in underwear samples from Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia.

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Italy’s ban on surrogacy travel will restrict parenthood for LGBT people. How does Europe compare?

The new Italian law restricting overseas travel for surrogacy services goes further than other countries, but same-sex couples face family planning hurdles across Europe.