Browsing: Health

– In 2025, the European Union saw an obesity prevalence of 16.3%, based on the latest Eurostat statistics. An additional 35.4% of adults were categorized as pre-obese. When combined, these groups represented 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older. The

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has issued a plea for swift international intervention amid the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which now spans six provinces. During a recent address to UN member states,

– Russian scientists have evaluated a new bioactive coating aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. The material incorporates calcium phosphate sourced from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide synthesis. In laboratory

– In early 2026, the European Commission announced a €2.3 million emergency humanitarian fund aimed at combating cholera outbreaks across West and Central Africa. This aid will benefit Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad, with officials stating that

– In Amsterdam, during August 2026, Amsterdam UMC disclosed that guanabenz, an older antihypertensive medication, might help decelerate the decline caused by vanishing white matter disease in young patients. The initial phase 1/2 trial tracked 33 children who could walk

– World Health Organization officials issued a stark warning on Friday about the rapidly intensifying health emergency in Central Africa. During statements to the international press, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic

– In Belgium during 2022, a significant public health report from Belgian research institute Sciensano revealed that a high body mass index was associated with 9,509 fatalities. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all deaths registered in Belgium that year,

– In Europe, health organizations are urging for enforceable EU initiatives aimed at shielding populations from extreme heat and its associated health dangers. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for defined climate resilience objectives across member states.

– In a recent comprehensive assessment published in Circulation by the American Heart Association, experts clarified that healthy adults can safely ingest up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily without risking cardiovascular health. This amount corresponds to roughly five 8-ounce

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