Doctors

As France-Algeria ties sour, supporters of imprisoned writer turn to Europe for help
Writer Boualem Sansal has been in and out of hospital since he was locked up last November.

Colombia presidential candidate in critical condition after shooting

Doctors to refer NHS to data watchdog over feeding patient data to AI

Open drug pricing activist MSF signs secrecy pacts with Big Pharma

Dozens of Palestinians killed en route to aid hub, health authorities claim

Romania’s finances quake before historic vote

Serbia’s Vučić ends US trip early after falling ill
MPs set to vote on decriminalizing abortion in England
Two U.K. Labour MPs are drawing up amendments on the divisive issue that will likely be considered by the House of Commons this summer.
What happens after Pope Francis’ death
His passing kicks off a tightly choreographed series of events, refined over the centuries.
Beyond bleeds: the power of partnership in hemophilia
Perspectives from Martin Nielsen, Denmark, who lives with hemophilia B, and Wolfgang Miesbach, professor of medicine at Frankfurt University Hospital, Germany, on the psychological impacts of hemophilia.
‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease
Europe’s flawed oversight of pesticides may be fueling a silent epidemic, warns Dutch neurologist Bas Bloem. His fight for reform pits him against industry, regulators — and time.
The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will
The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump’s remarkable revenge campaign.
Pope Francis released from hospital after prolonged illness
The pontiff experienced “two very critical episodes” during his hospitalization when his “life was in danger,” one of the attending doctors said.
Pope Francis set to leave hospital, make public appearance Sunday
The pontiff has been hospitalized with a critical respiratory illness since February.
Pope Francis, sensing he is close to death, moves to protect his legacy
The battle to succeed Pope Francis is likely to be highly politicized, particularly given the pontiff’s recent clash with Catholic U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
American citizen arrested in Russia for weed gummies, state media says
He is the latest in a long string of U.S. citizens detained by Moscow on drug charges.
RFK Jr. now runs America’s health agencies
The United States Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a 52-48 vote Thursday to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He will be sworn in later today.
‘It will kill people’: Chaos, confusion after Trump halts US foreign aid
The new directive puts some aid organizations at risk of bankruptcy.
Europe’s doctors are aging fast, new figures find
In Italy, over 26 percent of practicing physicians are older than 65.
Europe readies ‘action plan’ to secure hospitals from crippling cyberattacks
A spate of devastating attacks on the health care sector prompts Brussels to ramp up funding and threat intelligence.
Trump’s pick for Sweden ambassador didn’t clear the Senate when he nominated her the last time
He previously nominated Christine Jack Toretti to be ambassador to Malta.
Pelosi injured on way to Battle of the Bulge commemoration
In a statement, a spokesperson said she “sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for evaluation.”
Europe’s Syrians shaken by debate over repatriation to war-ravaged homeland
For many Syrian refugees in Europe, joy at the fall of Assad has been tempered by immediate calls for them to go home.
Countries back Brussels’ plan to ban outdoor vaping
But Hungary’s minister reminded countries that the move was nonbinding, as Germany and Greece abstained.
The Roma doctors healing Bulgaria
As young professionals head to other countries, a marginalized community is filling the gap.
Oxford University’s China dilemma
Politicians are among those vying to run the elite institution — and they’re squaring off over Beijing’s influence on Britain.
Dr. VDL to the rescue: Commission president assists passenger in mid-flight emergency
Ursula von der Leyen, a medical doctor, delivers medical assistance aboard flight from G20.
Kemi Badenoch is new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party
Former business secretary now heads up the main opposition.
French PM Michel Barnier has operation for ‘lesion’ on neck
The results of the procedure will be available “in a few weeks.”
Who’s going to pay for moving drug production to Europe?
Bringing drug production closer to home means reckoning with costs.
It’s time for Europe to harness the power of medical technology
Using the incredible power of medical technology, Europe can positively transform lives and its healthcare systems