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Call for safety controls in wake of implant scare

European commissioner for health tells member states to ensure safety of medical devices.
Thursday, 9 February 2012

'Inconclusive' data about breast implant risks

Commission report says more information needed on health risks from implants made by French firm.
Thursday, 2 February 2012

Cut emissions, boost health You need an active subscription to read this article

Reducing greenhouse gases is even better for public health than a European Commission study suggests.
Thursday, 2 February 2012

EU takes over biocides approval from member states

Authorisation regime will now be handled by the European Chemicals Agency.
Thursday, 19 January 2012

Call for tougher EU rules after breast implant safety scare You need an active subscription to read this article

Different reactions from member states to health scare.
Thursday, 12 January 2012

Ban on cadmium takes effect

Cadmium was added to banned list as part of the REACH chemicals legislation last year.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012

A safety net for patients? You need an active subscription to read this article

The EU must ensure that health inequalities do not widen during the financial crisis.
Thursday, 5 January 2012

Research funding must focus on health You need an active subscription to read this article

Different approaches are needed to deal with an ageing population.
Thursday, 15 December 2011

Commission seeks powers to lead EU health-crises response You need an active subscription to read this article

Aim is to avoid confused national response.
Thursday, 8 December 2011

Dalli seeks tougher rules on medicines information

Proposals would mean only certain information on prescription-only medicines would be allowed.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011

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The fight continues You need an active subscription to read this article

Public perception of HIV/AIDS has shifted, and the disease is no longer always fatal, but that has also led to complacency and a lack of funding.
Thursday, 1 December 2011

A worrying increase in infections You need an active subscription to read this article

HIV infection rates in Europe remain low by global standards, but there has been an alarming growth in eastern Europe in the past decade.
Thursday, 1 December 2011

No sex education, please, we're Italian You need an active subscription to read this article

Sex-education programmes are controversial, and some countries do not even teach the subject.
Thursday, 1 December 2011

Denied access to drugs You need an active subscription to read this article

Europe lags far behind the United States when it comes to developing drugs to combat HIV and AIDS, and in some parts of Europe access to drugs can be [...]
Thursday, 1 December 2011

A controversial change of focus You need an active subscription to read this article

Many donors are making the switch from disease-specific funding to general health funding, a move that some campaigners fear will cost lives.
Thursday, 1 December 2011

Call for Commission to get tough on smokers You need an active subscription to read this article

Member states want Commission to step up anti-smoking effort.
Friday, 25 November 2011

Agreement on biocides regulation

Member states and MEPs strike deal on authorisation.
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Difficult to digest You need an active subscription to read this article

Bad news for your bowels.
Thursday, 27 October 2011

The virus in Europe's health systems You need an active subscription to read this article

Over-treatment is rife in Europe.
Thursday, 13 October 2011

Look out below! You need an active subscription to read this article

Danger lurks outside the Charlemagne building.
Thursday, 13 October 2011

 

 

 

 

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