And while there was significant opposition to the plan among lawmakers last week in Europe’s now more polarized Parliament, the capitals were able to largely align with Brussels’ intention. To some who opposed it in the Parliament, the capitals’ vote is merely symbolic. “I regret the voting outcome in the Health Council regarding the smoke-free … Read more
It said in a statement after the vote that Parliament “failed to protect children and young people today,” and blamed the EPP and far-right groups for blocking “critical recommendations” to extend public bans against e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. As a result, the S&D group was “forced to vote against the watered-down resolution to preserve … Read more
Amidst the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg) has called for a shift in the nation’s approach to healthcare, advocating for prevention through lifestyle medicine. According to the President of SOLONG, Moyosore Makinde, decades of research confirm that unhealthy behaviours, including poor nutrition, physical inactivity, … Read more
“Maybe we need to think about where it is appropriate to use digital devices, and maybe it’s also time to start thinking about places where certain digital devices should not be used,” just as we have banned smoking in certain areas, she said. Another key element is ensuring that children and teens — no matter … Read more
“We are going to take decisions in this space. More details will be revealed, but this is a preventable series of deaths and we’ve got to take the action to reduce the burden on the NHS and reduce the burden on the taxpayer,” Starmer told the BBC when asked about the reports. The measures could … Read more
A month’s supply of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes wonder-drug Ozempic has an average list price of $936 in the U.S. compared to just $83 in France, according to a 2023 report by American health policy organization KFF. “If the prices of these drugs are not substantially reduced, they have the potential to bankrupt the American healthcare … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research has urged to avoid protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and reading information on food labels to make informed and healthy food choices. The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the apex health research body … Read more
