Adoption of the awarding decisions for the Second Health Programme (2008-2013)
Adoption of the awarding decisions for the Second Health Programme (2008-2013)
Commissioner Vassiliou's video message for European Organ Donation Day
Commissioner Vassiliou's video message for European Organ Donation Day
Background document for the thematic conference: Promotion of mental health and well-being of children and young people – making it happen
The mental wellbeing of a significant share of young people is compromised, leaving them without the resilience to reach their full potential in all phases of their lives. Research is highlighting a growing number of evidence-based approaches to achieve better long-term mental health and educational outcomes in children and young people in EU countries.
Background document for the thematic conference: Promotion of mental health and well-being of children and young people – making it happen
The mental wellbeing of a significant share of young people is compromised, leaving them without the resilience to reach their full potential in all phases of their lives. Research is highlighting a growing number of evidence-based approaches to achieve better long-term mental health and educational outcomes in children and young people in EU countries.
Smoking and oral contraceptives may increase risk of stroke for some young women
Dutch scientists have found that young women with lupus anticoagulant (LA) are at a far greater risk of stroke and heart attack than those without the antibody. The risk increases even further for these women if they are smokers and use oral contraceptives.
Smoking and oral contraceptives may increase risk of stroke for some young women
Dutch scientists have found that young women with lupus anticoagulant (LA) are at a far greater risk of stroke and heart attack than those without the antibody. The risk increases even further for these women if they are smokers and use oral contraceptives.
Pooling Europe's resources to tackle Alzheimer's discussed at European Parliament
There are currently over 7 million people in Europe suffering from Alzheimer’s and related disorders and this will double in 20 years. New plans to pool resources between countries to maximise investment, good practice and coordinate research were outlined Tuesday (29 September) to MEPs.
Pooling Europe's resources to tackle Alzheimer's discussed at European Parliament
There are currently over 7 million people in Europe suffering from Alzheimer’s and related disorders and this will double in 20 years. New plans to pool resources between countries to maximise investment, good practice and coordinate research were outlined Tuesday (29 September) to MEPs.
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