Health & Education

Australian court grants parentage in rare case of surrogate delivering biologically unrelated twins

The Children's Court of Queensland has approved separate legal parentage for twins born to a surrogate mother after she conceived naturally while carrying another couple's IVF embryo.

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Health & Education·3h ago

RKI estimates 15,800 heat deaths in Germany through mid-August 2026

A Robert Koch Institute report attributes 15,800 fatalities between April and mid-August to extreme temperatures, with peaks in late June and early August hitting older demographics hardest.

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Health & Education·2h ago

DRC Ebola epidemic exceeds 2,700 deaths as UN appeals for $1.1 billion

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed over 2,700 people, prompting UN appeals for $1.1 billion and cross-border alerts in South Sudan.

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Health & Education·from Aug 26·upd. 11h ago

Two Frankfurt Airport workers die of malaria in rare aircraft-borne outbreak

Six employees contracted tropical malaria at Frankfurt Airport after encountering mosquitoes transported on international flights, resulting in two fatalities.

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Health & Education·yesterday

FDA approves Revolution Medicines' Rasonque pill for metastatic pancreatic cancer

The US Food and Drug Administration approved daraxonrasib, marketed as Rasonque, after clinical trials showed the once-daily pill extended median survival to 13.2 months for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Health & Education·yesterday

Portuguese paramedic union maintains September strike dates after INEM talks stall

Negotiations between Portugal's Health Ministry, INEM leadership, and the STEPH union ended without an agreement, keeping 24-hour strikes scheduled for 14 and 28 September.

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Health & Education·from Aug 25·upd. 2d ago

Two Pennsylvania residents die of measles as 2026 US cases reach 2,777

Pennsylvania health authorities confirmed two measles deaths in Lancaster County, marking the first fatal cases in the state in 35 years as nationwide infections reach 2,777.

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Health & Education·23h ago

German survey finds 55% of teenagers support social media age limits and bans

A survey of 1,400 German youths finds majority support for minimum age restrictions on social media, even as heavy daily use correlates with higher rates of psychological strain.

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Health & Education·from Aug 13·upd. Aug 18

Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square vigil for Cambridge professor Jason Arday

An estimated 30,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday evening to mourn former Cambridge professor Jason Arday following his death at age 41.

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Health & Education·yesterday

Lombardy Health Service Manages Its First Assisted Suicide Case for 59-Year-Old Patient

Domenico Zuccarella, a 59-year-old suffering from progressive multiple sclerosis, died on 25 August 2026 in Lombardy after the regional health system fully managed his assisted suicide procedure, ending a 290-day administrative process.

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Health & Education·6d ago

Greece records 157 West Nile virus cases as European infections climb

Greece has registered 157 domestic cases and 13 to 15 deaths from West Nile virus through late August 2026, making it the second most affected country in Europe behind Italy.

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Health & Education·4d ago

NRW municipalities consider constitutional lawsuits over all-day school funding

As North Rhine-Westphalia schools reopen, municipalities are weighing constitutional lawsuits over the lack of state funding and legal standards for Germany's new all-day primary school mandate.

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Health & Education

Australian court grants parentage in rare case of surrogate delivering biologically unrelated twins

RKI estimates 15,800 heat deaths in Germany through mid-August 2026

DRC Ebola epidemic exceeds 2,700 deaths as UN appeals for $1.1 billion

Two Frankfurt Airport workers die of malaria in rare aircraft-borne outbreak

FDA approves Revolution Medicines' Rasonque pill for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Portuguese paramedic union maintains September strike dates after INEM talks stall

Two Pennsylvania residents die of measles as 2026 US cases reach 2,777

German survey finds 55% of teenagers support social media age limits and bans

Thousands gather at Trafalgar Square vigil for Cambridge professor Jason Arday

Lombardy Health Service Manages Its First Assisted Suicide Case for 59-Year-Old Patient

Greece records 157 West Nile virus cases as European infections climb

NRW municipalities consider constitutional lawsuits over all-day school funding

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