Urban social and environmental factors appear to have a significant impact on how well the population is doing. At the EU level in 2021, 43% of city-dwelling adults 65 and older reported having a very or very good health status, which was 2 percentage points (pp) higher than the national average for all individuals in […]
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Autumn vaccination campaigns targeting the elderly and other high-risk groups will be key to reducing the impact of COVID-19
According to ECDC surveillance data, with every new wave of COVID-19 infection, individuals in older age groups are more likely to be hospitalised. Data suggest persisting SARS-CoV-2 transmission in EU/EEA countries and therefore, a continuous risk of severe disease for vulnerable groups. Although no clear seasonal pattern of virus circulation has emerged so far, data […]
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Mental health didn’t get worse during the pandemic, says large-scale study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, academia and media outlets reported that our mental health had declined. But could this be misleading? A major study on COVID-19 mental health has some surprising findings. Led by Canada’s McGill University, research published in the journal ‘BMJ’ shows that the global pandemic had limited impact on mental health. The power […]
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EU-funded project aims to develop a vaccine against metastatic cells
Clinical trials of a new prototype vaccine designed to selectively target and eradicate the early spread of cancer cells represent another step in the fight against cancer. While most cancer treatments focus on treating the primary tumour, the leading cause of cancer death is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumour to […]
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Researchers have identified antibodies that could defeat all coronaviruses
Researchers have identified antibodies that not only block infection with the latest variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but are also effective against future coronaviruses. With the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, the efficacy of vaccines and antibodies is reduced in the laboratory. So how can a treatment be developed that resists virus […]
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COVID-19 development in Asia and Oceania
This news item shows updated data, obtained from various official sources (Johns Hopkins University, Reuters, WHO…), concerning the incidence of diagnosed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Asia. Countries with the highest average incidence of diagnoses in the last 7 days According to data provided by Johns Hopkins University, as of February 6, 2023, the […]
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COVID-19 evolution in Europe
The following news item shows updated data, obtained from various official sources (Johns Hopkins University, Reuters, WHO…), concerning the incidence of diagnosed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Europe. Countries with the highest average incidence of diagnosed in the last 7 days According to data provided by Johns Hopkins University, as of February 6, 2023, […]
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Today, February 6, 2023, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, Josep Borrell, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Demography and Democracy, Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, joined together to reaffirm […]
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February 4: World Cancer Day
Since 2000, World Cancer Day has been celebrated on February 4 with the aim of raising awareness and promoting measures to combat this disease, which affects millions of people in the EU. Cancer research and innovation is one of the European Union’s top health priorities. No one is spared the possibility of cancer, regardless of […]
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