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– According to Eurostat data, 16.3% of European Union adults were affected by obesity in 2025. An additional 35.4% were classified as pre-obese. Collectively, these groups made up 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. These numbers indicate that more

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

– Russian researchers have created and evaluated a bioactive surface layer for titanium orthopedic devices. The coating incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds associated with nitric oxide production. Laboratory experiments revealed that human mesenchymal stem cells

– European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in urgent humanitarian aid to support cholera response efforts in four African nations. The recipient countries are Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. This funding will be used to improve treatment

– A medication commonly used for hypertension has demonstrated potential in slowing the progression of vanishing white matter disease in children. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC tested guanabenz in 33 children diagnosed with this rare inherited brain disorder. They compared these

– Health officials issued a warning on Friday about the rapidly worsening situation in Central Africa. The outbreak is growing faster than ever before, according to assessments from international health authorities. The World Health Organization confirmed that Congo’s Ebola outbreak

– The health institute Sciensano has published Belgium’s first detailed report measuring deaths related to obesity. In 2022, 9,509 lives were lost, making up 8.2 percent of all deaths in the country. These fatalities are linked to an excessively high

– European health organizations are calling on the European Union to incorporate compulsory heat protection into climate strategies. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for measurable EU targets focused on climate resilience and public health outcomes. It

– The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement in Circulation confirming that most adults tolerate up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily. This upper limit matches roughly five standard 8-ounce cups of black coffee brewed without added ingredients.

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