Antimicrobial resistance: Why our medicines may stop working

[ad_1] Antibiotics have been called ‘wonder drugs’ – but can they survive a new wave of superbugs? Euronews explains. In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming revolutionised the world of medicine when…

AMR Awareness: The European startup fighting a ‘silent pandemic’

[ad_1] Helsinki-based startup Resistomap has raised €2 million to develop a biosecurity intelligence platform – a new tool to monitor antibiotic resistance. ADVERTISEMENT The days when catching a cold could…

Swiss elections: polls show right-wing populists and Socialists may fare well

[ad_1] Issues including climate change, rising health care costs and migration are thought to be the biggest concerns among the Swiss electorate. ADVERTISEMENT Swiss voters are casting final ballots on…

Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians?

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a “ticking timebomb” to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers. The European Union had more than 1.82…

Europe’s mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

[ad_1] The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years. Global consumption of antidepressant drugs (AD) has…