Browsing: Health

– In experimental studies, a naturally occurring compound associated with pomegranates has demonstrated significant improvements in various aspects of heart function, with some measures improving by as much as 80% in animal models that were untreated. The compound, urolithin A,

– As El Niño intensifies, global health organizations are emphasizing the importance of enhanced preparedness to mitigate climate-related health dangers. The World Meteorological Organization anticipates the phenomenon reaching very strong intensity levels before the conclusion of 2026. Key concerns include

– In 2025, obesity was present in 16.3% of European Union adults, according to data from Eurostat. An additional 35.4% of adults fell into the pre-obese classification. These two groups together comprised 51.7% of people aged 18 and older. The

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has appealed to governments and donors to speed up their assistance for the Ebola efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak has affected six provinces and continues to put immense

– Russian researchers have successfully created and evaluated a bioactive coating for titanium orthopaedic devices. This coating incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and contains nitrogen compounds associated with nitric oxide production. Laboratory experiments revealed that human mesenchymal stem cells

– The European Commission has approved a sum of €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to support cholera response efforts across four African nations. Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad are the recipient countries. The funding will be

– In a recent study, an existing medication for blood pressure demonstrated a 67% reduction in the risk of losing the ability to walk with support among children with vanishing white matter disease. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC evaluated guanabenz in

– Officials in public health issued a warning on Friday, highlighting that the rapidly expanding health emergency in Central Africa is advancing at an unprecedented rate, as confirmed by global health authorities. The World Health Organization affirmed that Congo’s Ebola

– According to recent data from public health institute Sciensano, 9,509 lives in Belgium in 2022 were lost due to excessive body mass index, representing 8.2 percent of all fatalities that year. This equates to more than one death each

– Over 62,000 lives across Europe were estimated to have been lost due to heat-related causes in 2024, according to research cited by health groups. European health organizations are pressing the European Union to incorporate heat protection measures into climate