Browsing: Health

– The World Meteorological Organization has called on nations to bolster health safeguards amid the increasing strength of El Niño globally. This climate phenomenon is forecasted to reach a very strong intensity by the end of 2026. WMO identified key

– In 2025, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese, based on the most recent Eurostat statistics. Additionally, 35.4% of adults were considered pre-obese. These two categories combined comprised 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older. The data

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has issued a call for urgent international intervention as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo spreads across six provinces. Fletcher informed UN member states that the epidemic’s pace exceeds

– Russian scientists have evaluated a novel bioactive coating aimed at improving the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. This coating incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide production. Laboratory experiments

– The European Commission has committed €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to address cholera outbreaks across West and Central Africa. This financial support aims to assist Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials emphasized that the funds

– A study conducted by Amsterdam UMC indicates that guanabenz, an established medication for hypertension, might reduce the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 clinical trial involved 33 children who could walk and compared

– World Health Organization officials issued a vital warning on Friday about the swift escalation of the health emergency in Central Africa. During remarks to international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the

– In a significant public health report, Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that in 2022, excess body mass index was responsible for 9,509 deaths. These fatalities represented 8.2 percent of all deaths recorded in Belgium that year, indicating a mortality

– European health organizations are advocating for mandatory EU initiatives aimed at protecting populations from extreme heat and its associated health dangers. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, emphasizes the need for measurable climate resilience benchmarks across member

– A comprehensive review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association reports that drinking as much as 400 milligrams of caffeine daily is safe for healthy adults. This amount is roughly equivalent to five 8-ounce servings of plain black