Browsing: Health

– Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a natural compound that improved key indicators of heart performance in experimental models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. Urolithin A boosted some measures by as much as 80%

– World Meteorological Organization has called on nations to gear up for increasing health hazards as El Niño intensifies around the globe. This climate phenomenon is projected to reach very strong strength by late 2026. WMO identified key threats such

– According to the most recent Eurostat data, 16.3% of European Union adults were classified as obese in 2025. An additional 35.4% fell into the pre-obese group. Combined, these segments represented 51.7% of individuals aged 18 and older. These statistics

– United Nations humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher has emphasized the need for swift global measures amid the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which now affects six provinces. Addressing UN member states, Fletcher noted that the

– Russian scientists have explored a bioactive coating aimed at optimizing the interaction between titanium orthopaedic implants and bone tissue. This innovative material incorporates calcium phosphate derived from hydroxyapatite and features nitrogen compounds linked to nitric oxide production. Laboratory experiments

– The European Commission has committed €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian aid to combat cholera outbreaks in West and Central Africa. This aid will benefit Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Chad. Officials confirmed that the funds will be

– Researchers at Amsterdam UMC have identified that guanabenz, an older medication for high blood pressure, might decelerate the progression of vanishing white matter disease in pediatric patients. The phase 1/2 trial involved 33 children who are able to walk

– World Health Organization leaders issued an urgent warning Friday concerning the rapid escalation of the health crisis in Central Africa. Addressing international media, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of

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

– European health organizations are advocating for legally binding EU regulations aimed at protecting populations from extreme heat and its associated health dangers. The Health and Environment Alliance, also known as HEAL, is calling for quantifiable climate resilience objectives across