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– According to Eurostat data, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese in 2025. An additional 35.4% fell into the pre-obese category, making a combined 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older affected by excess weight. These figures

– 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 disease has affected six provinces and continues to challenge health

– Russian researchers have developed and tested a bioactive coating for titanium orthopaedic implants. The material uses calcium phosphate from hydroxyapatite and contains nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide formation. Laboratory tests showed higher survival of human mesenchymal stem cells

– The European Commission has approved a €2.3 million emergency aid package to support cholera response initiatives in four African countries. The assistance will go to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad, focusing on treatment, disease monitoring, access

– A medication traditionally used for blood pressure management has demonstrated potential to decelerate vanishing white matter disease in children. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC evaluated guanabenz in a cohort of 33 children diagnosed with this rare inherited brain disorder. They

– Officials in public health issued a warning on Friday, emphasizing that the rapidly expanding health crisis in Central Africa is unfolding at an unprecedented rate following evaluations by global health authorities. The World Health Organization confirmed that Congo’s Ebola

– Belgium’s public health institute Sciensano has released the nation’s first detailed report on deaths linked to obesity. In 2022, 9,509 fatalities—8.2 percent of all Belgian deaths—were attributed to an excessively high body mass index. This translates to more than

– Health organizations throughout Europe are pressing the European Union to incorporate enforceable heat protection measures into its climate policies. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for concrete EU-wide targets aimed at enhancing climate resilience and safeguarding

– The American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement in Circulation affirming that most adults tolerate a daily caffeine intake of up to 400 milligrams. This limit equates to five standard 8-ounce cups of black coffee brewed without added

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