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Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

Search Results Expose Illegal Online Medicine Vendors Across Europe

Across 30 European countries, Google results often surfaced illegal medicine vendors, especially for controlled drugs and in stricter regulatory settings.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Nov 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Public Health·Nature

Non-prescription Antibiotic Dispensing Remains Widespread in Ethiopia

Simulated-client visits in Central Gondar found frequent non-prescription antibiotic dispensing, driven by outlet status, staffing gaps, and customer…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·Nature

Pregnancy Diet and Postpartum Depression Show No Significant Link in Cohort Study

In 264 pregnant women, red meat and ultra-processed food intake were not significantly tied to probable postpartum depression…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Europe bomb hoaxes raise questions over coordinated hybrid threats

Multiple false bomb threats disrupted European air travel, fueling speculation about coordinated hybrid warfare but leaving no hard…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Train stabbing attack leaves passengers improvising emergency defense

Passengers improvised with a toaster, frying pan and Zimmer frame as jurors heard how a train stabbing unfolded…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Aberdeen hospital impersonation case raises patient safety concerns

A man who posed as a medical student at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary failed to appear for sentencing after…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Beaver Reintroduction May Deliver Greater Environmental Benefits Than Expected

Liverpool researchers say beavers keep wetlands wetter through drought, strengthening the case for wider licensed reintroduction in England.

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Carlisle surgery bus cut raises access concerns for patients

Carlisle Healthcare says losing the DR1 bus will make surgery access harder as council cites low use and…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

NHS Charity Reliance Raises Concerns Over Patient Access and Inequality

Charities are funding more NHS care, but stretched contracts and uneven fundraising may be widening gaps in patient…

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health·BBC Dental

Cocaine Surpasses Heroin in England and Wales Drug Deaths

Cocaine now leads drug-related deaths in England and Wales, with ketamine deaths rising sharply and regional inequalities widening.

Nov 6, 2026

Public Health

Population health, policy and the data behind prevention.

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New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.