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– In 2025, data from European Union indicates that obesity affected 16.3% of adults across member states. Additionally, 35.4% of adults were classified as pre-obese, bringing the combined total of those with excess weight to 51.7% among individuals aged 18

– 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 integration of titanium orthopaedic implants with bone tissue. This innovative material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds associated with nitric oxide production.

– In response to the ongoing cholera emergencies across the continent, European Commission has committed €2.3 million in urgent humanitarian aid aimed at curbing the spread of cholera in West and Central Africa. The financial assistance will benefit Nigeria, Cameroon,

– Vanishing white matter disease, or VWM, is a rare inherited neurodegenerative condition often beginning in early childhood. Recent research from Amsterdam UMC suggests that guanabenz, an older drug used to manage blood pressure, might have the ability to decelerate

– World Health Organization officials issued a stark warning Friday regarding the swift escalation of the health crisis in Central Africa. During an interview with international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the current Ebola outbreak in the

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

– As Europe faces increasing challenges from extreme temperatures, health organizations are urging for enforceable EU policies to safeguard populations against heat-related health threats. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, advocates for specific climate resilience benchmarks within the bloc.

– In a detailed analysis published in Circulation by the American Heart Association, researchers confirm that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine each day does not pose a cardiovascular risk for healthy grown-ups. This amount corresponds roughly to five

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