Browsing: Health

– According to the latest Eurostat figures, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese in 2025. An additional 35.4% of adults fell into the pre-obese category, making the combined total 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. These

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has called for urgent international action as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expands across six provinces. Fletcher told UN member states that the epidemic was moving faster than

– Russian scientists have developed and tested a bioactive coating aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. This material incorporates calcium phosphate sourced from hydroxyapatite and features nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide production. In

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

– A study conducted by Amsterdam UMC indicates that guanabenz, an older medication for blood pressure, might slow the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 trial observed 33 ambulatory children and compared their outcomes

– World Health Organization officials issued a vital warning on Friday about the rapid escalation 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

– A significant revelation in public health, Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that in 2022, a total of 9,509 deaths were linked to excessively high body mass index. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all Belgian deaths that year, leading

– 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, wants measurable climate resilience targets across the bloc. It also supports mandatory national

– A thorough review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association confirms that healthy adults can safely consume up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily without risking cardiovascular issues. This amount corresponds approximately to five 8-ounce servings of black

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