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Tackling cervical cancer through targeted communication

Reaching vulnerable women with targeted screening and vaccination approaches can help to reduce cervical cancer deaths Comprehensive screening programmes and early diagnoses are critical elements in the fight against cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. Screening programmes can be used for example to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that…

cancer prevention, cervical cancer, early diagnosis, health communication, human papillomavirus, Public Health

How urban living can impact the health of early adolescents

Researchers study how various environmental exposures common to cities can lead to multimorbidity in early adolescents Growing up in a city comes with multiple advantages. But could it also be the cause of multimorbidity – the coexistence of two or more adverse health conditions? The EU-funded URBANE project aimed to find out. “Although commonly associated…

adolescence, environment, multimorbidity, Public Health, research, urban health

From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026

Living buildings, quantum computers, safety by design, home robots and AI-assisted pandemic preparedness. Europe’s researchers are reshaping how we live, work and design our cities in 2026 As science continues to push boundaries, the coming years could surprise us with self‑healing cities, robots that care and smarter defences against future pandemics. Here are five outlooks…

artificial intelligence, home robotics, living architecture, Public Health, Quantum Computing, Sustainability

Battling the heat: Europe takes action to protect health in a warming world

EU-funded researchers are developing strategies to protect people from rising temperatures, focusing on vulnerable groups and clearer climate-health communication. By Vittoria D’Alessio The environmental impact of climate change – shifting weather patterns or vanishing biodiversity – is widely recognised. But do we truly understand the toll rising temperatures are taking on human health? Members of…

Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, EU Research, Public Health, Sustainability

Preventing mosquito-borne diseases with AI and citizen science

Through combining citizen science and artificial intelligence, the EU-funded H-MIP project is helping to inform public health prevention strategies and increase understanding of mosquito-borne diseases. Whether it be dengue, chikungunya, Zika or malaria, mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. In fact, every year mosquitoes are responsible for nearly 700 million infections and over 1 million…

artificial intelligence, Public Health

Why do diseases affect men and women differently?

New research looks into factors beyond genes to explain what is causing the differences between the sexes It’s no secret that men and women face unique health challenges because of their genes. But to truly understand and address these challenges, are we relying too much on genetic factors that affect diseases, symptoms and health results?…

Genetics, Medical Research, Nature Communications, Precision Medicine, Public Health, Queen Mary University, Sex Differences, Social Determinants, UK Biobank

‘Re-Thinking Food’ symposium launches interdisciplinary effort to reimagine global food systems

At the kickoff symposium, researchers discussed topics including optimal diets, climate resilience, and AI “We’re not here to simply talk about food, we’re here to reshape its future,” Lily Sarafan, incoming chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees and a member of the Interdisciplinary Life Science Council, told more than 250 people who gathered…

Bio X, Food Innovation, Food Systems, Nutrition Science, Public Health, Stanford Research, Sustainable agriculture

Following the natural path to boosting city dwellers’ health and well-being

EU-backed studies evaluate the quality of life in a Greek city and adopt a health-relevant approach for assessing urban green spaces Cities should be human-centred. Inspired by this belief, in 2020 the EU-funded VARCITIES project set out to establish sustainable models for enhancing the health and well-being of citizens exposed to diverse climatic conditions and…

Public Health, Quality of Life, Sustainable Cities, Urban Green Spaces, VARCITIES

O-CITY partners with Land Bank of the Philippines to power EMV Open Loop contactless payments in Manila

Urban transit systems are guaranteed to be interoperable and travelers can pay seamlessly and securely with their Mastercard EMV card or other contactless PC's smart city payment division, O-CITY, is partnering with the Philippines' Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to pilot the country's initiative in modernizing digital payment in Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) such as buses and jeepneys…

contactless payments, Covid19, Public Health, social distancing

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