Browsing: Health

– In 2025, European Union adults saw a prevalence of obesity reaching 16.3%, based on the latest Eurostat statistics. An additional 35.4% of adults were classified as pre-obese. Combined, these groups represented 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. These

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has appealed for swift international intervention amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak spreading across six provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Speaking to UN member states, Fletcher emphasized that the epidemic is

– Russian scientists have conducted tests on a bioactive coating aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. The innovative material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and contains nitrogen compounds linked with nitric oxide production.

– In early 2026, the European Commission announced a humanitarian aid package of €2.3 million aimed at combating cholera outbreaks across West and Central Africa. This funding will support Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials explained that

– In Amsterdam, during the period from May 2021 to May 2024, researchers at Amsterdam UMC conducted a study indicating that guanabenz, a longstanding medication for blood pressure, could potentially decelerate the decline associated with vanishing white matter disease in

– World Health Organization officials issued an urgent warning Friday concerning the swift escalation of the health emergency in Central Africa. During a statement to international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the

– In Belgium during 2022, a significant public health revelation emerged when Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that a high body mass index was associated with 9,509 deaths. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all fatalities in Belgium for that

– In Brussels, during June 2026, European health organizations intensified their push for mandatory EU standards aimed at safeguarding citizens from extreme heat and its associated health dangers. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for defined climate

– In a recent comprehensive review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association, experts confirm that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily does not pose cardiovascular risks for healthy adults. This amount is roughly equivalent to five

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