Influenza A (H1N1) vaccines available - are they safe?

Amid fears of a second wave of the potentially deadly virus, the European Commission on 29 September gave a fast track go-ahead to two new vaccines to fight the influenza H1N1 pandemic. more »

Health

Published: 02/10/2009

Closing the gaps in cancer rates

Wide variations in death rates prompt EU to step up joint efforts to prevent, treat, research and share information on cancer. more »

Health

Published: 30/09/2009

Pooling Europe's resources to tackle Alzheimer's

There are currently over 7 million people in Europe suffering from Alzheimer’s and related disorders and this will double in 20 years. more »

Health

Published: 30/09/2009

New publication analyses NCD policy development

The greatest disease burden in Europe comes from noncommunicable diseases (NCD). more »

Health

Published: 29/09/2009

WHO recommends vaccine composition for 2010 influenza season in southern hemisphere

Every year, the number of cases of influenza rises during the winter seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres. more »

Health

Published: 29/09/2009

Hear today, safe tomorrow

Volume to be controlled on MP3 players, iPods and other personal music players, to prevent hearing loss. more »

Health

Published: 29/09/2009

EU Healthy Eating Campaign "The Tasty Bunch" – A new initiative to promote healthy lifestyle and balanced diet among kids

Today Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, launched a new Healthy Eating Campaign for European school children. more »

Health

Published: 28/09/2009

The first day of the Conference on Alcohol focused on children and young people

On Monday 21 September the Swedish Presidency began a two-day expert conference on alcohol and health. more »

Health

Published: 22/09/2009

Eye-tooth restores sight

60-year-old Kay Thornton's been blind for nine years. A rare skin condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome robbed her of her sight. Now she's able to see again after surgeons in the United States implanted one of her own teeth to anchor a man-made lens inside her eye. more »