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Putting an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing
In The Lancet 2023 Series on Breastfeeding, researchers review exploitative baby formula milk marketing practices by industry leaders.
Fewer than half of infants globally are breastfed...
23% of lunch meal deals exceed recommended calorie guidelines
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that 23% of different lunch meal deals exceeded calorie guidelines.
Most supermarkets and high street stores offer...
Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels?
People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels.
In...
Scientists discover microplastics in vascular tissue
A UK team have found microplastics in vascular tissue for the first time, suggesting they can pass to human tissue through blood vessels.
The University...
York researchers are leading a national project to tackle obesity in children
The University of York is leading a national project to assess the value of a community-based intervention programme aimed at reducing obesity in children.
Obesity...
Hidden gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to hospital patients
Carriers of gram-negative bacteria have a 14% chance of developing an antibiotic-resistant infection within 30 days of hospitalisation, according to a study from Amsterdam...
NICE set out to tackle problem drinking in the UK
Thousands of people could be missing out on brief interventions to curb problem drinking in the UK, according to NICE research.
The National Institute for...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 24. In this issue, you will find insight into the nursing workforce crisis, ethnic inequalities in maternal healthcare, the...
People living with arthritis are 20% less likely to work
New research shows that a typical person living with arthritis is 20% less likely to be in work than those without the condition.
Arthritis is...
Continued services for people suffering from impacted ear wax are crucial
A new study by the University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
Impacted ear wax causes symptoms like...
The benefits of exercise for mental health
Lorna Rothery spoke to the European Psychiatric Association’s President, Professor Peter Falkai, about the benefits of exercise for mental health.
While exercise has often been...
The Lancet Countdown: climate change and health
Lorna Rothery spoke to the Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown, Marina Romanello, about the urgent need to address climate risks to safeguard a...
Making mental health policy a core part of the EU agenda
Since joining the European Parliament in 2019 Maria Walsh has been a driving force for the improvement of mental health policy and awareness. Here,...
Aligning the healthcare sector with global climate goals
Don Lleber, Founder and Campaign Director of the First, Do No Harm campaign, discusses the urgent need for the healthcare sector to divest from...
Poor insecticide policy led to unnecessary malaria cases
A new study by University College Cork shows poor insecticide policy resulted in thousands of unnecessary malaria cases.
Malaria is a serious infection spread by...
Higher physical activity levels linked to reduced respiratory tract infections in children
Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold.
Upper respiratory tract infections...
Experts call for improved protection against public health crises
Researchers have called for greater cooperation between human, animal, and environmental health organisations to improve response to public health crises.
A research team which includes...
Patients with private health insurance are likely to receive more treatment
Patients in Switzerland with private health insurance are more likely to receive cardiac treatment than patients with basic health insurance, according to the University...
The cost of population health
We spoke to Dr Tammy Boyce, Senior Research Associate at UCL Institute of Health Equity about how increased levels of poverty are impacting population...
The social and economic benefits of improved hand hygiene
Professor Dr Thomas Szucs, Director of the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine, and member of the Global Hygiene Council’s expert panel, discusses the widespread...
