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– In 2025, the European Union saw 16.3% of its adult population classified as obese, according to recent Eurostat figures. An additional 35.4% of adults were categorized as pre-obese, bringing the total to 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has urged swift international intervention as the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread across six provinces. Fletcher highlighted that the outbreak is advancing at a pace faster

– The laboratory tests revealed that human mesenchymal stem cells exhibited notably higher survival rates on coated titanium surfaces compared to uncoated samples, as demonstrated by Russian scientists. The research focused on a bioactive coating aimed at optimizing the interaction

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

– The findings suggest that guanabenz, an older medication used to manage blood pressure, may help decelerate the decline of white matter in children affected by vanishing white matter disease, or VWM. This promising outcome emerged from a phase 1/2

– World Health Organization leaders issued an urgent alert Friday regarding the rapid escalation of the health emergency in Central Africa. Addressing global media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of

– A significant public health report from Belgian research institute Sciensano indicates that a high body mass index was linked to 9,509 fatalities in 2022. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all deaths recorded in Belgium for that year, highlighting

– Implementing enforceable measures to shield populations from extreme heat and associated health risks has become a priority for European health groups. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, advocates for quantifiable climate resilience targets throughout the EU. It also

– A detailed review published in Circulation by the American Heart Association reveals that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine each day does not harm the heart health of healthy adults. This amount corresponds roughly to five 8-ounce servings

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