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Teens, Screens & Mental Health - New Data Shows Rise in Problematic Social Media Use
New WHO/Europe report indicates need for healthier online habits among adolescents
Decline in Adolescent Condom Use Raises STI and Pregnancy Risks in Europe
New WHO/Europe report reveals high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across Europe, with significant implications for health and safety
Just four Industries Cause 2.7m Deaths in the European Region Every Year
New WHO/Europe report highlights how big industry fuels chronic diseases, obstructs health policy and targets vulnerable people
The Inequality Epidemic: Low-Income Teens Face Higher Risks of Obesity, Inactivity, and Poor Diet
New WHO/Europe report finds alarming disparities in diet, exercise, and weight among adolescents from different socioeconomic backgrounds
The Untold Story: New Report Reveals 7,000 Additional TB Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic
Nearly 7,000 excess deaths from tuberculosis occurred in the WHO European Region in the three years of the pandemic from 2020 - 2022, compared to what experts had expected based on pre-2020 estimates. This increased mortality was a direct result of the pandemic and would not have occurred if TB diagnosis and treatment efforts had not been disrupted during the pandemic.
WHO: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Nearly 470,000 Lives of People over 60 in 33 European Countries
The COVID-19 vaccine has saved 469,186 lives for people aged 60 and over in 33 countries in the WHO European Region since the start of the vaccination campaign. This is evidenced by the results of a new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the organizations said in a press release, quoted by TASS.
WHO: Bulgarian Adolescents First in Smoking, Drinking and Early Start of Sexual Life
Bulgarian adolescents are in the first place in smoking, alcohol and cannabis use, and early start of sexual life. This shows a report of the World Health Organization on the health behavior of 11-15-year-olds in Europe, said the team of the organization in Sofia.
WHO officials, President Iohannis underline need to continue COVID-19 restrictions
President Klaus Iohannis attended on Tuesday, April 7, World Health Day, a signing ceremony of a biennial collaborative agreement (BCA) between the World Health Organisation (WHO) - Regional Office for Europe and Romania's Ministry of Health, discussing how Romania's authorities have managed the local effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event took place as a video conference.