Browsing: Health

– In 2025, 16.3% of European Union adults were affected by obesity, according to recent Eurostat statistics. Alongside this, 35.4% of adults fell into the pre-obese range. Collectively, these groups made up 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and over. The

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has emphasized the urgent need for international intervention as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo spreads across six provinces. Fletcher highlighted that the epidemic is advancing more rapidly than

– Russian scientists have evaluated a newly designed bioactive coating aimed at optimizing the interaction between titanium orthopaedic implants and bone tissue. The coating incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite along with nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide synthesis. Laboratory

– According to Amsterdam UMC, guanabenz, an established medication for high blood pressure, shows potential in slowing the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 study involved 33 children who could walk independently or with

– World Health Organization officials issued an urgent alert on Friday regarding the swift intensification of the health emergency in Central Africa. In statements to international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the

– In a significant public health revelation, Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that in 2022, excess body mass index was associated with 9,509 fatalities. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all deaths in Belgium that year, indicating a mortality rate

– European health organizations are advocating for binding EU policies aimed at safeguarding populations from extreme heat and its associated health hazards. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, emphasizes the need for measurable climate resilience objectives across member

– A thorough review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association confirms that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily poses no harm to heart health in healthy adults. This amount corresponds approximately to 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

France’s first Ebola patient diagnosed on French territory has recovered and left hospital, Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said. The patient, a humanitarian doctor, tested positive after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23. Rist said the patient