How healthy did EU citizens feel in 2021?
In 2021, in the EU, almost seven in ten people aged 16 or over rated their health status as good or very good (69%). The positive perception of health was…
WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
Image Source : Public Domain Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will…
Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO
Monkeypox, a rare viral disease, occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa, though it is occasionally exported to other regions The monkeypox outbreak does not currently…
:NETHERLANDS: 1,859 suicide deaths in 2021: 36 more than in 2020
Last year, 1,859 people took their own lives. This is 36 more than in 2020. There was a decrease in suicide deaths among women (-31) against an increase among men…
Microplastics found in human blood for first time
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that small plastic particles from our living environment are present in the human circulatory system. The research team from…
Moderna Announces its COVID-19 Vaccine Phase Study in Children 6 Months to Under 6 Years Has Successfully Met Its Primary Endpoint
CAMBRIDGE, MA a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced positive interim data from the Phase 2/3 KidCOVE study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) in…
New report confirms fluoridation can reduce tooth decay among children
The benefits of the report are greater for those in more deprived areas, reducing inequalities and helping level up oral health. Adding fluoride to drinking water can significantly reduce tooth…
Avoid “Halloween horror” for kids’ teeth with these 5 helpful hints
The sticky sweets handed out to trick-or-treaters this weekend could be “Halloween horror” for kids’ teeth unless parents act sensibly, the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery has said.…
Heading a football causes instant changes to the brain
Researchers from the University of Stirling have explored the true impact of heading a football, identifying small but significant changes in brain function immediately after routine heading practice. The study…
Cardiovascular disease cause of 45% of deaths across Europe each year
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in Europe, accounting for nearly half (45 per cent) of all deaths, according to a new Oxford study funded by the…