Browsing: Health

– Researchers at King’s College London have pinpointed a natural substance capable of improving key indicators of heart performance in laboratory models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. Urolithin A boosted some measures by as much as

– The World Meteorological Organization has called on nations to bolster health preparedness amid the escalating global influence of El Niño. Projected to reach a very strong level by late 2026, this climate pattern poses significant risks, including extreme heat,

– According to recent Eurostat data, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese in 2025. An additional 35.4% fell into the pre-obese range, together representing 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and above. These figures indicate that more than

– United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has called for swift international intervention as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expands into six provinces. Fletcher highlighted that the epidemic is advancing more quickly than previous Ebola

– Russian scientists have created and tested a bioactive coating aimed at enhancing the interaction between titanium orthopedic implants and bone tissue. This material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and includes nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide production. Laboratory

– European Commission has committed €2.3 million in urgent humanitarian aid to address cholera outbreaks across West and Central Africa. The funds will benefit Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials explained that the financial support will be

– Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have reported that guanabenz, an older medication for blood pressure, could delay the progression of vanishing white matter disease in children. Their phase 1/2 trial involved 33 ambulatory children and compared their outcomes with 66

– World Health Organization officials issued an urgent warning Friday as the health emergency in Central Africa rapidly intensifies. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on track to

– In a significant public health report, Belgian research institute Sciensano disclosed that a high body mass index was linked to 9,509 deaths in 2022. This figure represents 8.2 percent of all fatalities in Belgium that year, indicating an average

– European health organizations are calling for binding EU measures to protect people from extreme heat and related health risks. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, advocates for measurable climate resilience targets throughout the bloc. It also supports mandatory