Public Health – The Health and Europe Centre

2019 EU Health Award: the Commission unveils shortlisted initiatives

The European Commission selected the shortlisted initiatives of the 2019 EU Health Award for cities, NGOs and schools seeking to prevent and reduce obesity in children and young people (6-18 years old).The nine shortlisted per category, in alphabetical order by organisation, are: CITY category Amsterdam Health Weight Programme (AHWP) by Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Weighty Friends (Ik heb …

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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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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

#RosaceaNoFilter – Time to emphasise Rosacea Awareness Month

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Online influencers take the lead in raising rosacea awareness in Galderma’s empowering Rosacea Awareness Month social media campaign. As part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of rosacea and the hidden burden of the disease, Galderma, Nestlé Skin Health’s medical solutions business, is collaborating with top social media influencers this Rosacea Awareness Month, to encourage …

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Diabetes Prevention Week: Know your risk

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About 90{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. It can come on slowly, usually over the age of 40. The signs may not be obvious, or there may be no signs at all, therefore it might be up to 10 years before you find out you have it. That’s why it’s very important …

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Is healthcare on the brink of a global workforce crisis?

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KPMG Global Chairman for Healthcare Dr Mark Britnell, cautions how healthcare is “on the brink of a global workforce crisis” – how prepared is the healthcare sector for these shortages? London 20 March 2019 – A shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030 will have a devastating impact on the world’s healthcare sector unless swift action is …

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Celebrating international women’s day

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International women’s day is a day of celebration and reflection on progress made to promote and protect women’s equality and human rights. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action. The Declaration laid down a pathway for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Over the past 20 years, governments have …

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Eye damage: can heavy smoking impair vision?

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Researchers have taken a closer look into eye damage, by understanding the detrimental effects of what chronic smoking can have on spatial and colour vision. Appearing in Psychiatry Research, the research has found that smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can cause eye damage. An estimated 34.3 million adults in the United States currently smoke …

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World Cancer Day: action for protection against cervical cancer

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Cervical cancer is among the most common types of cancer affecting women in the WHO European Region, with 69 000 new cases and 30 000 deaths estimated for 2018 alone. Yet unlike most other types of cancer, it is vaccine-preventable. On World Cancer Day, WHO/Europe aims to raise awareness that timely vaccination against human papillomavirus …

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