Non Communicable diseases
UK’s Labour to reintroduce tobacco ban
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 2009 from buying cigarettes.
Ozempic-maker blasts Biden in price row
Ozempic is running short and private clinics are to blame, says EU watchdog
Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
12 countries push for EU crackdown on vapes
Get tough on 4 killer industries, WHO tells governments
Dutch panel recommends MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder
Toxic bullying claims blow up Brussels’ biggest health NGO
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is engulfed in crisis after a wave of resignations.
Novo’s weight-loss drug could be taken for life, expert says
A study found that treatment with Wegovy has long-term cardiovascular benefits and sustainable weight loss for patients.
Broken links and bad advice: Conversations with SARAH, WHO’s virtual health aide
One NGO is calling for SARAH to be taken down arguing it could jeopardize people’s health with inaccurate responses.
Ireland moves to allow assisted dying
A committee recommended assisted dying for people with an incurable disease and just six months to live, or those with 12 months if they have a neurodegenerative condition.
How to make treatment plans work
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Lower obesity in the Netherlands? Fat chance, says government
Health agency says targets are at risk for cutting obesity rates in a country where half of adults are overweight.
Why Africa could unlock the secrets of Alzheimer’s
Dementia studies lack one thing Africa has in abundance: diversity.
Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug launches in UK
It will be a ‘controlled and limited launch,’ the company said.
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug cuts heart failure symptoms
People treated with Wegovy had reduced physical limitations from heart failure and improved exercise function, the company said.
Inside the toxic world of vaping scientists
Big Tobacco is the clear winner from all the fighting.
German Cabinet approves liberalization of cannabis possession
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach calls his plan ‘the best attempt at legalization of cannabis so far.’
UK to offer weight-loss drugs via app-based prescriptions
NICE recommends four apps to aid access to weight-loss drugs.
Novo Nordisk prioritizes existing patients for weight-loss drug as demand soars
Social media influencers have fueled a surge in demand for Wegovy while a manufacturing hiccup has squeezed supplies of the medication.
European countries succeed in yearlong push to relocate WHO Moscow office
The WHO’s non-communicable diseases office will move to Copenhagen.
WHO: Artificial sweeteners linked to diabetes, death
You might want to rethink that Diet Coke.
Couch potato lifestyles cost EU €8B per year, report says
More than a third of European adults do not meet recommended physical activity levels.
WHO: Turkey, Syria earthquakes ‘worst natural disaster’ in European region in a century
The organization has launched a $43M appeal to support the earthquake response, with likely more to come.
Medical cannabis access trumps illegality of Russian man’s stay, top EU court says
The interpretation is binding, not only for the Netherlands where the man is seeking asylum, but for the whole of the EU.
Atopic dermatitis: Policy solutions for an under-recognized condition
While awareness about atopic dermatitis is on the rise, this has not correlated with policy action or health care system reforms to better support those living with AD.
Patients with rare diseases hope for Brexit-hastened treatments
Brussels is eyeing the UK’s post-Brexit approach to solving cell and gene therapy headaches.
European Commission wants to ban heated tobacco products
Sales of heated tobacco products have rocketed in Europe.
A new dawn for psychedelics?
MDMA, magic mushrooms, DMT and acid have all had their day as recreational drugs. Now scientists — and companies — are hopeful these could be the game-changing medicines needed for mental health disorders.
WHO: Obesity in Europe at ‘epidemic proportions’
Report flags meal delivery apps as possibly contributing to the obesity problem.
UK treating 21 Ukrainian children with cancer
Health Secretary Sajid Javid says he is ‘appalled by the atrocities’ in Ukraine.