Heat & Health: New data points to a deadly early-summer toll, with Europe seeing well over 10,000 excess deaths during the June heatwave, and WHO urging countries to “heat-proof” hospitals as heatwaves intensify. Air Quality Risk: Wildfire smoke could worsen health impacts around the World Cup final, with doctors warning that hot, smoky air can strain hearts and lungs—especially during intense activity. Infectious Disease: France confirmed its first locally acquired West Nile virus case of the year in the Pyrénées-Orientales, spread by common Culex mosquitoes. EU Digital Health & Privacy: The EU’s digital identity wallet is rolling out, aiming to speed up healthcare and public services while giving citizens more control over what they share. Policy & Care Access: France’s assisted-dying law clears final hurdles, while Spain’s primary care systems brace for summer pressure from tourists and heat-related injuries. Nutrition & Prevention: The EU’s cervical cancer prevention work moves forward with updated guidance on HPV testing and screening strategies. Cardio Prevention: EU lawmakers back a cardiovascular plan that pushes prevention and targets pollution and noise as drivers of heart disease. Surrogacy Rules: Germany faces fresh debate after a CDU politician admitted using surrogacy abroad, spotlighting Germany’s strict legal ban. Food Choices: UK soft drinks hit a record £26.3bn in 2025 as makers keep reformulating toward low/no calorie options. World Cup Health Watch: Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately as a precaution, expected to be fit for the final.