Browsing: Health

– In 2025, obesity impacted 16.3% of European Union adults, according to the latest Eurostat statistics. An additional 35.4% of adults were classified as pre-obese. Combined, these groups made up 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and over. The data indicates

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has urged swift international intervention as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grow across six provinces. Fletcher emphasized to UN member states that the outbreak is progressing

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

– European Commission has committed €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to combat cholera outbreaks across West and Central Africa. This support aims to assist Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials stated that the funds will be

– Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have reported that guanabenz, a medication originally used for high blood pressure, could potentially decelerate the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric cases. The phase 1/2 trial involved 33 children who were ambulatory

– World Health Organization officials issued a crucial warning on Friday about the rapid intensification of the health emergency in Central Africa. During statements to international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the

– In an important public health report, Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that a high body mass index was connected to 9,509 fatalities in 2022. These deaths represent 8.2 percent of all mortality in Belgium for that year. This results

– European health organizations are calling for binding EU measures aimed at safeguarding populations from extreme heat and associated health dangers. The Health and Environment Alliance, also known as HEAL, advocates for the establishment of measurable climate resilience targets throughout

– A thorough analysis published in Circulation by the American Heart Association indicates that healthy adults can safely consume as much as 400 milligrams of caffeine daily without risking cardiovascular health. This amount corresponds to roughly five 8-ounce servings of

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