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– In 2025, Eurostat reports that 16.3% of adults in the European Union are classified as obese. Additionally, 35.4% of adults are categorized as pre-obese. These two groups combined account for 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. The data

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has called on governments and donors to speed up their support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak has affected six provinces and continues to place significant

– Russian researchers have created and evaluated a bioactive layer for titanium orthopedic implants. This coating incorporates calcium phosphate from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds associated with nitric oxide production. Laboratory investigations revealed that human mesenchymal stem cells exhibited enhanced

– The European Commission has approved a €2.3 million allocation in emergency humanitarian aid aimed at combating cholera in four African nations. The assistance will be directed to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. It will bolster treatment

– A medication traditionally used for blood pressure management has demonstrated potential in slowing the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC conducted a trial involving 33 children diagnosed with this rare inherited neurological

– Global health authorities issued a warning on Friday, highlighting that the rapidly expanding health emergency in Central Africa is advancing at an unprecedented rate, based on assessments from leading international health organizations. The World Health Organization confirmed that Congo’s

– The health institute Sciensano has revealed Belgium’s first extensive measurement of deaths linked to obesity, attributing 9,509 fatalities in 2022—comprising 8.2 percent of all national deaths—to an excessive body mass index. This translates to more than one death per

– The European Union is being urged by European health organizations to integrate heat protection measures as a compulsory element of climate policies. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for the establishment of quantifiable EU objectives aimed

– According to a scientific statement published by the American Heart Association, most adults can safely consume up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily. This intake level corresponds to five standard 8-ounce cups of caffeinated black coffee prepared without additional

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