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Promoting global health: WHO announces four new goodwill ambassadors

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The World Health Organization has appointed four new goodwill ambassadors to further uphold and expand upon the diverse environment of global health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization announced the appointment of four new goodwill ambassadors, from the fields of sports, politics and community mobilisation, to promote healthier lives, stronger health workforces and improved mental health globally. …

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Millions of Europeans are at risk of chronic digestive diseases

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Discover Nutrition and Chronic Digestive Diseases, a new report launched by United European Gastroenterology (UEG), outlines alarming information on current dietary choices across the EU. Vienna, 21 May 2019 – Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic …

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Mental Health Awareness Week Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation

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Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 13-19 May 2019. The theme this year is Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies. How does body image affect mental health? Having body image concerns is a relatively common experience and is not a mental health problem in and of itself; however, it …

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Obesity report highlights risk of Type 2 diabetes for ‘slightly’ overweight people

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Health experts say a new study on obesity sheds more light on the link between weight gain and the risk of serious disease and death. The massive research project – which involved nearly three million sets of data – suggests that even being slightly overweight doubles the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. The results have been presented to …

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What are the European Union political parties planning for your health?

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The EUPHA (European Public Health Association) statement ‘What are the European Union political parties planning for your health?’ is a response to the European Union parties’ manifestos. The manifestos of the political parties seem not to prioritise health. Read the full analysis of the manifestos and calls for action in the EUPHA statement: https://eupha.org/repository/advocacy/EUPHA_statement_What_are_the_European_Union_political_parties_planning_for_your_health.pdf

Europeans’ attitudes towards vaccination

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While vaccination policy is a competence of national authorities, the EU plays a role in coordinating policies and programmes in this area. In response to the threat to public health posed by outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, the EU is taking action to strengthen cooperation. The survey asks questions about: Europeans’ perceptions of vaccine-preventable diseases and …

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ADAPT project events – Save the dates!

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The ADAPT project started in January 2017 and will finish in June 2021. It is cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund within the framework of the INTERREG VA France (Channel) England programme. The project focuses on four main topics: Smart and connected Electrical Powered Wheelchairs (EPW) An EPW Simulator platform using virtual reality Training of healthcare …

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