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40% of Europeans Are Mentally Ill
 40% of Europeans 
 Are Mentally Ill 
STUDY SAYS
Sep 5, 2011 6:03 AM CDT

40% of Europeans Are Mentally Ill

Depression, dementia, alcoholism, and strokes lead the way

(Newser) - Nearly 165 million Europeans—about 38%—suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, dementia, or other mental and neurological illnesses, according to a new study. And with less than a third of those getting the treatment they need, Reuters reports that these illnesses are costing Europe hundreds of billions of euros each...

Europe's Economy Teeters, Leaders Go on Holiday

Summer vacations send 'terrible signal to the markets'

(Newser) - Europeans have always treasured their long summer vacations, and that goes for their leaders as well. As the European economy teeters on the precipice, Nicolas Sarkozy is by the Mediterranean in his swimming trunks. His prime minister is vacationing in Tuscany. British Chancellor George Osborne is in California, where he...

Oo la la: C&#39;est la McBaguette!
 Oo la la: C'est la McBaguette 
Jul 29, 2011 3:00 AM CDT

Oo la la: C'est la McBaguette

Mickey D courts the French

(Newser) - Oh, well, isn't McDonald's just getting très chic? We knew about the fast-food resturant's precious demi-tasse cups of coffee, and now it's about to serve ... baguettes to the French. Still sticking sort of true to its roots, though, Mickey D's is calling the haute...

We Might Be Doomed, Debt Deal or Not
We Might Be Doomed,
Debt Deal or Not
paul krugman
Jul 22, 2011 12:45 PM CDT

We Might Be Doomed, Debt Deal or Not

Paul Krugman: Focus on 'deficit panic' could be disastrous

(Newser) - So Greece has a bailout deal , and the US is maybe closing in on its own agreement to avoid a default. Cause for celebration? More like depression, writes Paul Krugman. Or, as he puts it in the New York Times , a "Lesser Depression." Policy-makers might "manage to...

8 Banks in Europe Fail Stress Tests
8 Banks in Europe
Fail Stress Tests
Jul 15, 2011 12:04 PM CDT

8 Banks in Europe Fail Stress Tests

Another 16 just barely passed

(Newser) - Eight of 90 banks have flunked stress tests that project how they would fare in another recession, and 16 more barely passed, Europe's banking regulator said today. The failing banks should "promptly" take steps to strengthen their financial cushions against losses, the European Banking Authority said as it...

Debt Crisis Could Slam Italy Next: Officials

European council calls emergency meeting

(Newser) - Top European officials scheduled a last-minute meeting today amid fears Italy would be the next country hit hard by the euro zone debt crisis. Though a rep for the European Council president says Italy isn’t on the agenda, other officials privately contradict him. Last Friday saw a 2.45%...

Latest Culprit in E. coli Crisis: Egyptian Seeds

And contaminated ones may still be out there: officials

(Newser) - A new culprit has emerged in the deadliest E. coli outbreak in recorded history: Egyptian fenugreek seeds. Experts had already tracked the crisis to sprouts ; now, “tracing back is progressing and has thus far shown that fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt either in 2009 and/or 2010 are implicated” in...

Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Is New Strain: WHO

Mutant form has never been seen before

(Newser) - The deadly outbreak of E. coli that has killed 18 in Europe so far is a new, never-before-seen strain of the bacteria, the World Health Organization said today. It looks to be a mutant strain formed by two different types of E. coli bacteria, which could be why the outbreak...

16 Dead as Europe's E. Coli Outbreak Spreads

Hard-hit Germany blames cucumbers from Spain

(Newser) - A deadly E. coli outbreak in Europe linked to tainted cucumbers and other vegetables is getting worse, report the Wall Street Journal and AP :
  • The toll: Sixteen people are dead (15 in Germany and one woman in Sweden who had just traveled to Germany); more than 1,000 people are
...

Obama: Poland Is Model for Arab Spring

President also back move to ease visa rules for Poles

(Newser) - President Obama wrapped up his Europe trip today with a stop in Poland, where he called the nation's transition to democracy a model for the Arab world. “Poland has navigated that process as well as any country in recent history,” said the president, who added that he...

Strauss-Kahn Saga Would Make Great Movie

Would tell the tale of 'crisis of European dream': Ross Douthat

(Newser) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s story might seem like Law & Order fodder, but it would actually make for a “sprawling, complex, kaleidoscope-of-globalization” movie—something along the lines of Traffic or Babel, writes Ross Douthat, who summarizes the plot as he sees it in the New York Times . It would tell...

Millions in Europe, Asia Face 'Unmapped' Quake Risk

'Interior zone' earthquakes can be the deadliest

(Newser) - We’re well aware of longstanding earthquake risks in places like California and Japan. But Europe, the Middle East, and Asia face potentially deadlier threats—and it’s time for scientists to take action, researchers say. So-called “interior zone” earthquakes have killed 1.4 million in the past century,...

To Lower Cancer Risk, Stop Drinking So Much
 To Cut Cancer Risk, 
 Stop Drinking So Much 
study says
Apr 8, 2011 10:43 AM CDT

To Cut Cancer Risk, Stop Drinking So Much

Sticking to advised limits would prevent thousands of cases

(Newser) - Drinking leads to at least 13,000 cases of cancer in Britain each year, a study finds—and thousands could be avoided if people would stick to alcohol guidelines. That UK-centric finding comes from a study that examined the tie between diet and cancer in eight European countries. Researchers discovered...

'Serious' Hack Strikes EU on Eve of Summit

It's 'a big one,' but officials mum on details

(Newser) - The EU government was hit with a “serious” cyberattack the day before a summit in Brussels. “We're often hit by cyberattacks, but this is a big one,” said an insider. Officials didn’t provide details of the attack, which targeted the European Commission and the EU’s...

Daniel Hannan: Member of European Parliament Warns the US Is Becoming Too Much Like Europe
 European Politician to US: 
 Don't Be Like Us
OPINION
Mar 12, 2011 12:59 PM CST

European Politician to US: Don't Be Like Us

Parliament member thinks America becoming too much like Europe

(Newser) - Barack Obama isn't a socialist as some of his critics like to say, but he's definitely a "Eurocrat," writes Daniel Hannan. And he should know—he's been a member of the European Parliament for 11 years. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, he argues that Obama is trying...

For Sale: Sherwood Forest, and Other Iconic Properties

European governments struggling to pay the bills, but locals unhappy

(Newser) - Want to live in legendary Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood faced off with the sheriff of Nottingham? Soon you might be able to—the British government wants to sell off large chunks of the woods, in order to balance the budget. Locals are furious at the thought that developers or...

Stroke Victims' New Hope: A Deep Chill

Hypothermia prompts 'hibernation' that aids doctors

(Newser) - Last year, surgeons eyed induced hypothermia to treat trauma ; now, experts think a deep chill could help stroke patients recover, the Daily Mail reports. Doctors throughout 20 European countries think inducing hypothermia could cut stroke victims’ brain damage; they’re now seeking funding for testing. “Hypothermia might improve the...

Europe Dismayed by Stumbling, Gun-Crazed America

Shooting seen as sign of violent super power in decline

(Newser) - While Americans are wringing their hands, trying to make some sense of a senseless act, the rest of the world is shaking its head in dismay. To Europeans in particular, the shooting deaths of 6 people and the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is symptomatic of a gun-obsessed nation...

Iran Nuclear Talks Recess Without Progress

Little hope for finding a consensus during remainder

(Newser) - Talks between Iran and six world powers recessed today with no sign that Tehran was ready to discuss UN Security Council calls to curb its nuclear activities, an official at the negotiations said. While the two sides were scheduled to meet again tomorrow, the official's description of today's meeting gave...

As Crises Spread, Europe Scrambles for an Answer
As Crises Spread, Europe Scrambles for an Answer
analysis
Dec 1, 2010 10:04 AM CST

As Crises Spread, Europe Scrambles for an Answer

Even healthier countries now feeling pinch

(Newser) - Financial crises in Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have stoked fears for Italy, Belgium, and the more robust Germany as Europe struggles to find a solution, the New York Times reports. Worry that Germany may have to pay the brunt of bailout costs have prompted the sale of its debt; investor...

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