Browsing: Health

– The World Meteorological Organization has issued a warning to nations to strengthen health measures amid the escalating effects of El Niño worldwide. The climate phenomenon is projected to reach a very strong intensity by the end of 2026. Among

– In 2025, European Union adults had an obesity prevalence of 16.3%, according to recent Eurostat figures. Alongside this, 35.4% of adults were classified as pre-obese. These groups combined make up 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older. The data

– According to the latest Eurostat data, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese in 2025. Additionally, 35.4% of adults fell into the pre-obese range. These two groups combined account for 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and over,

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has emphasized the need for swift international response as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grow across six provinces. Fletcher highlighted to UN member states that this

– Russian scientists have evaluated a new bioactive surface layer aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. The coating is based on calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and incorporates nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide

– The European Commission has committed €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to combat cholera outbreaks in West and Central Africa. This financial support aims to bolster efforts in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials explained that

– A study conducted by Amsterdam UMC indicates that guanabenz, a longstanding antihypertensive medication, could potentially slow the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 trial monitored 33 children who could walk and compared their

– World Health Organization leadership issued a critical warning Friday concerning the rapid 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

– According to a significant public health report, Belgian research institute Sciensano identified that in 2022, 9,509 deaths were linked to excessively high body mass index. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all fatalities in Belgium for that year, translating

– Calls are growing for binding EU regulations to safeguard populations against extreme heat and associated health hazards. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for specific climate resilience targets across member states. It also champions obligatory national