Now playing Next wellbeing Which countries in Europe have the highest rates of underage drinking? More than a third of adolescents in the EU reported heavy episodic drinking, twice the number of adults. It's a major issue in one country in particular. 17/02/2024
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Now playing Next Health news Smoking in cars: What are the rules across Europe? Smoking in cars is completely banned in only three EU countries whereas there is no ban in 13 EU countries. 15/08/2023
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Now playing Next Health news Skin cancer incidence and mortality rates: How do EU countries compare The EU cancer body places melanoma as the sixth most common cancer for both men and women. Meanwhile, some “influencers” are advising against sunscreen. 19/07/2023
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Now playing Next Work Nurses salaries: How do other countries in Europe compare on wages? Historic strikes by nurses in the UK's NHS over pay and working conditions mirror the struggle of many health workers in other European countries. 01/05/2023
Now playing Next Health news Child vaccinations are down: How do European countries compare? Over the first two months of 2022 alone, reported cases of measles - a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable disease - jumped by 80 per cent worldwide. 28/04/2023
Now playing Next Work The EU’s population is set to shrink by 6% by 2100 Is Europe facing a demographic crisis? We break down the data. 04/04/2023
Now playing Next Health news Which countries use antibiotics the most and least in Europe? Antibiotic use dropped dramatically during the COVID pandemic. But some Europeans continue to take them without a justification. 30/03/2023
Now playing Next Health news Cocaine use in Europe: How do EU countries compare? The production of cocaine is no longer an offshore affair. With the increased availability of the drug in the EU, what does it mean for consumption? 28/03/2023
Now playing Next Health news Which countries have the highest and lowest fertility rates in Europe? The fertility rate in the EU increased by 8 per cent over the last two decades but the number of children being born has started to gradually fall. 17/03/2023