Browsing: Health

– In 2025, the European Union saw 16.3% of its adult population affected by obesity, based on recent Eurostat figures. An additional 35.4% were classified as pre-obese, meaning that combined, these two groups made up 51.7% of individuals aged 18

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has urged swift international efforts as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grow across six provinces. Fletcher informed UN member states that the epidemic is advancing more

– Russian scientists have evaluated a bioactive coating aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. This material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and contains nitrogen compounds linked with nitric oxide production. Laboratory experiments demonstrated

– The European Commission has committed €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to curb cholera outbreaks in West and Central Africa, supporting Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials stated the funds will be used for treatment, disease

– A study conducted by Amsterdam UMC indicates that guanabenz, an older medication used for blood pressure, may decelerate the progression of vanishing white matter disease in children. The phase 1/2 clinical trial tracked 33 ambulatory children and compared their

– World Health Organization officials issued an urgent alert Friday, warning of the rapid intensification of the health emergency in Central Africa. In remarks to global media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the current Ebola outbreak in the

– In a significant public health release, Belgian research institute Sciensano announced that in 2022, 9,509 deaths were linked to a high body mass index, representing 8.2 percent of all Belgian fatalities that year. This statistic indicates that more than

– European health organizations are calling for binding EU measures to protect people from extreme heat and related health risks. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, advocates for measurable climate resilience targets across the bloc and supports mandatory national

– A detailed review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association confirms that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily is safe for healthy adults without posing a cardiovascular risk. This amount corresponds to roughly five 8-ounce servings

Belgium recorded 1,747 more deaths than expected during the heatwave from June 18 through July 1, 2026. The increase represented 47.8% excess mortality across the country during the measured period. Sciensano released the updated figures after reviewing deaths through the