Browsing: Health

– As El Niño intensifies and amplifies climate-related health risks, global health agencies are emphasizing the importance of strengthening preparedness measures. The World Meteorological Organization forecasts that the event will reach very strong levels before the end of 2026. Key

– According to data from Eurostat, 16.3% of adults within the European Union were classified as obese in 2025. An additional 35.4% of adults fell into the pre-obese category, together representing 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older. These statistics

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has called on governments and donors to speed up their backing for the Ebola effort in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak, which has affected six provinces, continues to challenge health

– Russian researchers have developed and tested a bioactive coating for titanium orthopaedic implants. The material uses calcium phosphate from hydroxyapatite and contains nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide formation. Laboratory tests showed higher survival of human mesenchymal stem cells

– Russian researchers have created and evaluated a bioactive surface layer designed for titanium orthopedic devices. This innovative material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and features nitrogen compounds associated with nitric oxide generation. Laboratory investigations revealed that human mesenchymal

– The European Commission has approved a €2.3 million emergency humanitarian package aimed at combating cholera in four African nations. Assistance will be extended to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. The funds will enhance treatment services, bolster

– An existing blood pressure medicine has shown evidence of slowing vanishing white matter disease in children. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC tested guanabenz in 33 children with the rare inherited brain disorder. They compared the participants with 66 closely matched

– Officials from the public health sector issued a warning on Friday, indicating that the rapidly expanding health crisis in Central Africa is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, based on official assessments from global health authorities. The World Health Organization

– The public health institute Sciensano has issued Belgium’s inaugural detailed assessment of deaths associated with obesity, estimating that 9,509 lives were lost in 2022—representing 8.2 percent of all fatalities nationwide—due to a body mass index considered excessively high. With

– European health organizations are advocating for the European Union to integrate mandatory heat protection measures into climate policies. The Health and Environment Alliance, also known as HEAL, is demanding concrete EU targets focused on enhancing climate resilience and safeguarding