10-02-12
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Wherever you are in the European Union, you can always reach the emergency services on 112, the single European emergency number. The EU rules on 112 have recently been reinforced and the Commission continues to monitor their correct implementation in the 27 Member States of the European Union. |
10-02-12
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The Council adopted a regulation restricting the use of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds in consumer laundry and automatic dishwasher detergents in order to reduce the level of phosphorus poured into the waters. |
10-02-12
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Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls. |
10-02-12
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State-of-the-art report on nanomaterials characterisation methods. |
09-02-12
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Release of chemicals in building materials: European Commission initiative |
09-02-12
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Speech from John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy |
09-02-12
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WHO/Europe has revised two clinical protocols on the treatment of and care for people living with HIV, providing recommendations on patient evaluation and evidence-informed antiretroviral treatment for adults and adolescents, and the management of hepatitis B and HIV coinfection. |
09-02-12
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Report on the Alcohol Policy Youth Network (APYN) study on the Impact of Marketing, Price and Availability of Alcohol on Young People’s Consumption levels. |
09-02-12
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This is the third European Demography Report looking at the demographic challenges facing the European Union. It provides the latest facts and figures for each Member State so that policy makers and stake holders can compare the situation across Member States and are able to learn from one another. |
08-02-12
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Special diet foods make many health claims, justified or not. MEPs scrutinise new rules on food for babies, sportsmen and those with special requirements. |
08-02-12
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The 2012 EMCDDA work programme takes forward activities begun in 2010 to implement the EMCDDA's three-year strategy (2010–12). This strategy seeks to: consolidate and deepen the analysis of core datasets held at the EMCDDA; invest in more complex and policy-relevant analysis; and develop a small number of new areas of strategic importance. |
08-02-12
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Countries in the WHO European Region have committed to eliminating measles and rubella by 2015. WHO/Europe has developed a framework to document progress towards and verify elimination. |
08-02-12
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WHO/Europe is developing a new framework instrument to assess how effectively noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are managed in primary care, in collaboration with the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL). |
08-02-12
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Speech from Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science. |
07-02-12
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A European team of scientists has discovered how cells accurately inherit information that is not contained in their genes. The findings could help scientists determine how a glitch in the cell division process can trigger cancer. |
07-02-12
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As polycarbonate baby bottles disappear from the European market due to a ban on the use bisphenol A (BPA) for manufacturing of these articles, more and more bottles made of other plastic materials become available to consumers. The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has just finalised a comprehensive monitoring study on the release of chemical substances from 450 plastic bottles purchased at the European market. |
07-02-12
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4th of February marked the World Cancer Day, this disease is the leading cause of death in several European countries. Nearly 25 years after the first conclusive links between alcohol and cancer were established, awareness about the links is alarmingly low. |
07-02-12
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ECDC issues a rapid risk assessment on the cluster of travel-associated Legionnaires’ disease occurred over a two months period in a hotel in Calpe, Spain. |
06-02-12
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Examining the association between rotating shift work and Type 2 diabetes among 177,000 female nurses aged 25–67, this large-scale study revealed a graded association between the duration of working life the nurses had been engaged in shift work and risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. |
06-02-12
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By 2020, between 22 and 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet, providing citizens with an unprecedented array of smart applications and services. Europe is confronted with the challenge of remaining at the cutting-edge of this Internet of Things revolution while addressing the complex policy issues that it raises (privacy, security, ethics). |
06-02-12
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Some of the most common types of cancer can be cured if detected early. WHO/Europe will publish information on evidence-based policy options for the early detection of breast, cervix uteri and colorectal cancer in 2012. |
06-02-12
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This was the 2012 theme for World Cancer Day, reinforcing that it is only by every person, organization, and government individually doing their part that the world will be able to reduce premature deaths from cancer and other noncommunicable diseases. |
06-02-12
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Paola Testori discusses the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the possible solutions - Watch her intervention at 10 minutes 25 seconds |
06-02-12
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On the occasion of the Commissioner's visit to EMA, the European Commission is launching a video to explain to citizens the system of authorisation for all medicines circulating in the European Union. |
03-02-12
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The review of the EU air quality policy and the outcome of Durban climate change negotiations will be the main topics for discussion at the Committee of the Regions' (CoR) commission on environment, climate change and energy (ENVE), to be held in Brussels on Tuesday. |
03-02-12
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According to media reports, more than 110 people have so far died due to the health effects of the extremely cold weather in some of the countries in the WHO European Region. The health sector needs to be prepared for cold spells and winter health problems to prevent and mitigate the adverse health effects of cold temperatures. |
03-02-12
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Report on HOPE Exchange Programme 2011 |
03-02-12
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This thematic seminar taking place in Brussels on 15 March 2012 is the first of a series of three that AGE will organise at the Committee of the Regions to mark the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. |
03-02-12
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Feature story on the use of nutrition and health claims for foods, and the role of EFSA in helping to ensure that health claims used in food labelling and advertising in the EU are clear and substantiated by scientific evidence. |
03-02-12
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Feature story on the coordinated approach by all EU actors to significantly reduce Salmonella in humans and animals. |
03-02-12
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02-02-12
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The European Parliament has blocked changes to nutrition labelling that would have allowed new "percentage less" claims on sugar, salt and fat content. The new labels could have confused or misled consumers, said a resolution voted by MEPs on Thursday. |
02-02-12
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Starting on 1 February 2012, the patient-led academy will develop educational material, training courses and a public Internet library to educate patient representatives and the lay public about all processes involved in medicines development. |
02-02-12
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Improvements in water quality in the EU could be at risk from new forms of chemical pollution. The Commission is proposing to add 15 chemicals to the list of 33 pollutants that are monitored and controlled in EU surface waters. |
02-02-12
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The European Medicines Agency, together with the European Member States and the European Commission, is preparing for the introduction of the new pharmacovigilance legislation in July this year, which will bring the biggest change to the legal framework since the establishment of the Agency in 1995. |
02-02-12
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Feature story on EFSA's re-evaluation of all food additives by 2020. |
02-02-12
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After today's publication of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) on the safety of silicone products made by Poly Implant Prothèse, the Commission requested another in-depth study on the health impact of faulty breast implants. |
02-02-12
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The booklet presents this year's finalists and their articles on the general topics and the special prize on smoking cessation. |
02-02-12
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Images of the award ceremony of the prize's 2011 edition. |
02-02-12
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John Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, at the welcome dinner talking to participants in the media seminar and award ceremony. |
01-02-12
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Last night, four prizes were awarded to European journalists for the best articles on health issues. The top articles were on antimicrobial resistance, the importance of exercise in helping tackle depression, breast cancer and the harmful effects of smoking. |
01-02-12
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01-02-12
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Natural food does not always mean safe food. EU-funded researchers have discovered that the compounds found in some botanicals and botanical preparations, such as plant food supplements, may be detrimental to one's health. |
01-02-12
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Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people’s mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for heart failure (HF) patients to remember and carry out instructions such as taking the correct medication at the right times. |
01-02-12
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On 24 January 2012, the medical journal The Lancet published online results of successful cell therapy based on cultivated embryonic stem cells in the retina. |
01-02-12
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Feature story on Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and the role of EFSA in the development of ERA guidance. |
01-02-12
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The european Cancer Patient Coalition has launched a collaborative effort, involving health and youth stakeholders, to involve young people in communicating health messages more effectively. |
01-02-12
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The European detailed mortality database (DMDB) has been updated with the newest available detailed data on causes of death from WHO Member States. |
01-02-12
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EU-OSHA’s next Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013 ‘Working together for risk prevention’ starts on 18 April 2012 and focuses on the twin concepts of management leadership and worker participation in occupational safety and health. |
01-02-12
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These documents aim to set up methods for the estimation of the emission of disinfectants, more particularly for vehicles for animal transport, for veterinary hygiene and in hatcheries; in the private and public health area and in food and feed areas (primary receiving environmental compartments). |
31-01-12
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The AAL Association will announce the 5th Call for proposals of the AAL Joint Programme: ICT-based Solutions for (Self) Management of Daily Life Activities of Older Adults at Home. |
31-01-12
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Feature story on the coordinated European response to BSE and EFSA's role, providing independent scientific advice to decision-makers in the EU and Member States on all animal health and food-related aspects of BSE in the EU. |
31-01-12
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The european Cancer Patient Coalition has launched a collaborative effort, involving health and youth stakeholders, to involve young people in communicating health messages more effectively. |
31-01-12
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The European Commission published a Staff Working Document, which analyses the costs and the benefits at the level of Member States of moving beyond its 20% greenhouse gas emission reduction target, including the study of health impacts. |
31-01-12
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This publication describes how adaptation policies should consider the new risks from extreme weather events, how vulnerabilities can be identified and which management procedures can be applied to ensure sustained protection of health. |
31-01-12
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The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations was launched at a conference in Copenhagen on 18–19 January 2012. Many Europeans live longer and are healthier than ever before. This is an opportunity to highlight senior citizens’ many resources and experiences. |
31-01-12
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The World Health Organization (WHO) released a roadmap that outlines its goals and objectives for the enhanced control, prevention, elimination and eradication of neglected tropical diseases. |
31-01-12
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding setting out their commitment to fostering co-operation on areas of common interest. |
31-01-12
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Concept paper submitted for public consultation in the framework of Directive 2011/62/EU placing an obligation on the Commission to adopt, by means of delegated acts, the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practice for active substances. |
31-01-12
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On 30 January 2012, finalists were welcomed at a dinner with John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy. Watch the videos and pictures. |
27-01-12
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Breast implants came under scrutiny in the Environment Committee when MEPs discussed whether silicon implants should be subject to stricter controls and better traceability following the scandal caused by faulty silicon implants. |
27-01-12
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This manual includes easy-to-apply checkpoints for identifying stressors in working life and mitigating their harmful effects. It also provides guidance on linking workplace risk assessment with the process of stress prevention. |
27-01-12
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The research found that women who had two drinks a week had 1.5 times the risk of miscarriage as those who didn't drink at all. |
26-01-12
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Europe is ageing and as people live longer they are fighting diseases while maintaining a quality of life. The latest technological tools are helping them sustain their health while staying at home. That is because a helping hand is now just a few clicks away. |
26-01-12
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Commissioned by the German Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) and published by EuroHealthNet, this report is a compendium of programmes, good practices and other resources for promoting and sustaining healthy ageing. |
25-01-12
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Five videos and five compelling stories about people’s fight against tobacco |
25-01-12
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The programme, coordinated and funded by ECDC, will recruit 4 fellows for a two-year training programme in public health microbiology. |
25-01-12
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Scientists in Finland have discovered how a biochemical signature can potentially predict progression to Alzheimer's disease. |
24-01-12
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The European Medicines Agency has released a concept paper on the development of a guideline on the evaluation of pharmacogenomic methodologies in the evaluation of authorised medicines for public consultation. |
24-01-12
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The publication of EFSA’s new Science Strategy for 2012-2016 highlights the evolution of the position of the Authority within the European food safety system and lays out the vision for its scientific development for the next five years. |
24-01-12
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EAU initiates Retrospective European trial on organ-confined prostate cancer. Clinical Guidelines are generated to improve the knowledge of the treating physician concerning the most appropriate, evidence-based treatment in a given patient and thereby the quality of patient care. |
23-01-12
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This short video describes the work of the European Commission to ensure the safety and quality of medicines in all EU Member States. |
23-01-12
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This clip shows that medicines bought from unregulated websites have a high chance of being falsified, counterfeit or substandard. |
23-01-12
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The European Medicines Agency has recommended the suspension of all marketing authorisations for meprobamate-containing medicines for oral use in the European Union, because their risks, particularly the risk of serious side effects affecting the nervous system, are greater than their benefits. |
23-01-12
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Applying fuel-saving technologies to all new Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) as of 2020 has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of HDV in 2030 to 28 % below 2030 projected business-as-usual levels, finds a study published by the European Commission today and financed by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). |
23-01-12
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In response to a notified increase in HIV cases among injecting drug users (IDU) in Greece and Romania, the European Commission asked the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in November 2011 to conduct a rapid inquiry among their network of HIV surveillance- and drug focal points to investigate whether such increases had occurred in other countries. |
20-01-12
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The latest European Monthly Measles Monitoring (EMMO) report state that during the period January to November 2011, more than 28,800 cases of measles were reported to The European Surveillance System (TESSy) by the 29 contributing EU and EEA countries. |
20-01-12
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The promotion of cycling and walking for everyday physical activity not only promotes health but can also have positive effects on the environment. |
20-01-12
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Tuberculosis has been suspected to increase a person's risk of lung cancer because the pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis can induce genetic damage. |
20-01-12
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The primary goal of the present guidelines is to improve the quality of care and outcomes for pregnant women undergoing induction of labour in under-resourced settings. |
19-01-12
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The European Chemicals Agency has submitted to the European Commission a recommendation that thirteen Substances of Very High Concern should in future not be used without authorisation. |
19-01-12
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The nomination will be submitted for approval to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, scheduled to meet in Geneva from 21–26 May 2012. |
19-01-12
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On 31 January 2012, the national finalists will meet in Brussels and the winners of the prize will be announced in the evening. |
19-01-12
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During the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, a number of dossiers on health issues will dominate the work of the Council. |
19-01-12
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18-01-12
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EuroHealthNet supports the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. Today, in this context, EuroHealthNet launches its new website. |
18-01-12
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This surveillance report presents data on influenza surveillance in Europe during 2010 and 2011. |
17-01-12
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The videogame is proving useful as a complimentary tool for some patients to control certain aspects of their personality, like impulsivity or tolerance to frustration. |
17-01-12
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To mark the start of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity of Generations, the Commission presented today a new Eurobarometer survey showing that 71% of Europeans are aware that Europe's population is getting older, but only 42% are concerned about this development. |
16-01-12
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In 2006, the first reports of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), an even more severe form of drug resistant TB than multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), began to appear. |
16-01-12
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Outcomes for people taking antiretroviral treatment in Médecins sans Frontières' integrated general healthcare programmes are as good or better than those in vertical HIV programmes. |
16-01-12
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A new study from an international group of researchers has shown that taking part in physical activity both during the working day and in our leisure time can help lower the risk of heart attacks. |
16-01-12
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India appears to have interrupted wild poliovirus transmission, completing one year without polio since its last case, in a 2-year-old girl in the state of West Bengal, on 13 January 2011. |
13-01-12
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The European Commission asked the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in November 2011 to conduct a rapid inquiry among their network of HIV surveillance- and drug focal points to investigate whether such increases had occurred in other countries. |
12-01-12
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This document provides employers and worker representatives with tools to build healthy and equitable workplaces for women and men while bringing needed attention to issues predominantly affecting women. |
12-01-12
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This short video describes the work of the European Commission to ensure the safety and quality of medicines in all EU countries. |
11-01-12
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This study explores the major developments and their implications for national and European health policy. |
11-01-12
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The Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) will promote several events in 2012 to clarify details of its call for proposals for projects to be financed under the Commission's second Health Programme. |
11-01-12
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Frequently the ‘migrant’ factor is forgotten in discussions on Europe’s ageing population. But older migrants and ethnic minorities face specific challenges in Europe in accessing care, the labour market, and securing their livelihoods. |
11-01-12
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Vitamin D may help prevent hormonal changes that can lead to bone loss among those being treated for HIV with the drug tenofovir, according to the results of a National Institutes of Health network study of adolescents with HIV. |
10-01-12
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The project aims to produce a web-series to reach young people and make them aware of public health concerns including nutrition, alcohol, drug abuse and sexual health. |
09-01-12
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Regular aerobic exercise—such as cycling, jogging, running, swimming and playing sports—has many benefits, including strengthening the cardiovascular system, maintaining a healthy weight and improving mood. |
09-01-12
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The findings of a study, presented in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, show how children born to women who consumed more fish during their pregnancies demonstrated improved outcomes in tests for verbal intelligence, fine motor skills and prosocial behaviour. |
09-01-12
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Published by WHO, this paper provides practical information about how a city can become smoke-free. |
09-01-12
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The regional strategy details what the six countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) will be doing to tackle NCDs during the next years in terms of reducing people’s exposure to causative risk factors and improving services to prevent and treat these leading health problems |
06-01-12
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A total of 55 workplace deaths were reported to the Health and Safety Authority during 2011 according to figures released today (4th January 2012). This represents a 15% increase on the 48 workplace deaths reported in 2010. |
06-01-12
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Building on the momentum of resolutions and collaborative work in previous years, WHO/Europe plans many activities and events in 2012. |
05-01-12
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The European Commission proposed to reduce noise produced by cars, vans, buses, coaches, light and heavy trucks. Noise limit values would be lowered in two steps of each 2 dB(A) for passenger cars, vans, buses and coaches. |
05-01-12
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This publication from WHO presents a selection of major health issues in 2011. |
05-01-12
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Maximising prospects for successful clinical trials of stem cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's and Parkinson's is possible through solid cooperation between experimental and clinical researchers. |
04-01-12
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‘Prevention’ is one of the first issues to be mentioned in the public debate on drugs, but evidence of what works in practice to prevent drug use is often overlooked. |
04-01-12
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The UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases opened a window of opportunity for decisive action to set poorer countries on the road towards sustainable cancer control. |
03-01-12
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Read more on the dossiers that will dominate the work of the Council in the health area during the Danish EU Presidency. |
03-01-12
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Photo feature presenting a selection of some of the major health issues in 2011 |
