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Swine flu: lessons to learn from "disproportionate" EU response

2011-01-25T16:25:00.0000000

With the new influenza season underway, MEPs have criticised the EU's "disproportionate" response to the outbreak of the H1N1 ("swine flu") virus in 2009-2010.

Health in the EU: Nutrition deemed a growing challenge for health in the EU and beyond

2010-12-08T11:36:00.0000000

Over half the EU adult population is now overweight or obese according to the “Health at a Glance: Europe 2010” report published by the European Commission and the OECD today.

Suspected cholera outbreak in Haiti

2010-10-25T11:56:00.0000000

Over 130 people die in central Haiti due to a suspected outbreak of cholera.

Hearing on lessons of Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

2010-10-11T17:00:00.0000000

The Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic returned to the Parliament last week but fortunately not in the literal sense.

Food: Commission reviews the progressive adoption of the list of permitted health claims

2010-09-27T13:28:00.0000000

The Commission announced today its intention to restructure the process of progressive adoption of the list of permitted health claims on food products (also known as “Article 13 claims”).

Protecting patients: EU to upgrade medicine safety monitoring

2010-09-22T14:56:00.0000000

Patients will be better informed on how to use medicines, and enabled to report their adverse effects directly to national authorities, thanks to updates of EU laws agreed with the Council and endorsed by Parliament on Wednesday.

New milk health scare in China

2010-08-18T17:03:00.0000000

Chinese officials say they are investigating reports that tainted milk powder has caused premature sexual development in baby girls.

Peru battles rabies and the plague

2010-08-18T18:14:00.0000000

Doctors in Peru are facing outbreaks of two killer diseases, rabies and the plague, being spread by bats and rats.

Drug experts warn of 'superbug'

2010-08-18T17:56:00.0000000

Scientists warn a new drug-resistant superbug could spread worldwide, fuelled in part by medical tourism.

Woman to sell baby for medical bill

2010-08-02T18:01:00.0000000

A woman in India says she has to sell her 6-month-old baby in order to pay her husband's medical expenses.

World's first full-face transplant

2010-07-28T11:24:00.0000000

The world's first full face transplant appears in public, and thanks his doctors.

China's fattest man hospitalized

2010-06-02T11:34:00.0000000

China's fattest man hospitalized China's fattest man, weighing 230 kg or 507 pounds, is hospitalised after being diagnosed with heart problems and kidney failure.

Anti-smoker on one-man crusade

2010-05-31T14:32:00.0000000

A Chinese anti-smoking activist is on a one-man mission to eradicate smoking - one smoker at a time.

Tiger cub gets eye surgery

2010-05-27T16:36:00.0000000

A five-month old Siberian tiger with cataracts in both eyes becomes China's youngest animal to undergo surgery.

Germany receives final warning to comply with EU rules on well established medicinal use

2010-05-05T15:35:00.0000000

The Commission has taken further steps against Germany for incorrectly applying EU rules on well established medicinal use when authorising medicinal products pursuant to Directive 2001/83/EC.

World Bank Provides US$118 Million to Improve Health Systems in Tamil Nadu, India

2010-04-30T13:56:00.0000000

Theold Bank today approved a US$$117.70 million IDA credit to India, designed to improve quality of and access to health services in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Foot-and-mouth outbreak near Seoul

2010-04-23T14:52:00.0000000

Livestock at a farm outside of Seoul show symptoms of the highly contagious disease.

EU-wide breast cancer screening for women

2010-04-20T11:13:00.0000000

A written declaration calling for EU-wide breast cancer screening for women, initiated by MEP Liz Lynne (ALDE, UK) had been signed by sufficient MEPs to qualify as having been endorsed by Parliament, announced the President, thanking those who had signed.

Commission announces a further €21 million for tackling breast and kidney cancer

2010-04-16T10:14:00.0000000

The European Commission has earmarked €21 million for two new research projects on cancer, as part of an international research effort coordinated since 2007 by the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC).

Tackling health inequalities should be a priority

2010-04-07T15:43:00.0000000

To mark World Health Day, WHO is launching a global campaign to raise awareness of the impact of increasing urbanization on the health and lifestyles of people around the globe.