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– According to the latest Eurostat data, in 2025, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese, while an additional 35.4% fell into the pre-obese category, together representing 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. These statistics demonstrate that

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has issued an urgent appeal for international action amid the spreading Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is now impacting six provinces. Addressing UN member states, Fletcher emphasized that

– Russian scientists have conducted testing on a bioactive layer engineered to enhance the interaction between titanium orthopaedic implants and bone tissue. This innovative material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and features nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide synthesis.

– The European Commission has committed €2.3 million in urgent humanitarian aid aimed at combating cholera outbreaks in West and Central Africa, with the funds designated to support Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials emphasized that the

– Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have reported that the older antihypertensive medication guanabenz might help delay the decline associated with vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 clinical trial monitored 33 ambulatory children and compared their results

– World Health Organization officials issued a crucial alert on Friday regarding the rapid escalation of the health emergency in Central Africa, with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirming that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

– In a significant advancement in public health research, Belgian research institute Sciensano reported 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 during that

– European health authorities are advocating for compulsory EU regulations designed to shield populations from the dangers of extreme heat and its associated health threats. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, urges the adoption of quantifiable climate resilience

– A comprehensive review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association indicates that for healthy adults, ingesting up to 400 milligrams of caffeine each day does not pose any cardiovascular risks. This amount corresponds to roughly five 8-ounce cups

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