Health & Wellness
Olives, the source of “liquid gold,” offer more riches to unlock
By ALEX WHITING
Olive oil is a multibillion-euro global business and Manuel Román is determined to create an even bigger market from the sacred ancient fruit.
Román...
COVID in Europe: China’s surge not a cause for concern ‘at this time’ says WHO
The ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not expected to “significantly impact” the European region, UN health experts said on Tuesday.Dr. Hans Kluge, head of...
A child died every 4.4 seconds in 2021
A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and...
‘Patient-First’ Tech Innovations Can Boost Healthcare Access, Tackle Workforce Shortages and Burnout
The shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10 million by the end of the decade, affecting access to care, inequities and treatment of...
Public health: more time to certify medical devices to mitigate risks of shortages
Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices to mitigate the risk of shortages. The proposal introduces a...
Education and healthcare are set for a high-tech boost
By CALEB DAVIES
In a Swiss classroom, two children are engrossed in navigating an intricate maze with the help of a small, rather cute, robot. The...
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
As COVID-19 infections surge in China, coronavirus experts gathered at the UN health agency on Tuesday, to discuss next steps.In Geneva, a spokesperson for...
European Health Union: a new EU Health security framework is in motion
As of today, the building blocks of the European Health Union are officially in place. This not only includes stronger EU rules on serious...
2022 Year In health: New Ebola and cholera outbreaks, mpox emergency, COVID-19 ‘not over’
The UN warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a cause for global concern, and outbreaks of cholera, Ebola and Monkeypox (now renamed mpox)...
Defeating depression through early risk detection and targeted medication
By Vittoria D’Alessio
Depression is a chronic illness and a first episode of lingering low mood – the kind that’s so severe it disrupts daily life...