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Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Millions of Europeans still at risk from high trans fatty acid content in popular foods

The heart health of millions of Europeans is still at risk because of the persistently high trans fatty acid content of certain fast and convenience foods, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Health created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Management of TB cases falls short of international standards

The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new research.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Advanced brain investigations can become better and cheaper

(Medical Xpress)—An important method for brain research and diagnosis is magnetoencephalography (MEG). But the MEG systems are so expensive that not all EU countries have one today. A group of Swedish researchers ...

Neuroscience created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First big dengue fever outbreak in Europe since 1920s, EU reports

Europe is experiencing its first sustained transmission of dengue fever since the 1920s after an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in Madeira, Portugal that has infected more than 1,300 people, an EU agency said.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calls for policy changes as lives put at risk by bureaucracy

A European Parliament event to discuss how EU legislation has negatively affected the treatment received by children and adolescents has marked International Childhood Cancer Day - 15th February.

Cancer created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dutch ban khat

The Dutch government Tuesday banned the use of khat, a leaf native to East Africa chewed for its stimulant properties mainly by the Netherlands' sizeable Somali community.

Medications created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0