Health The review of tobacco products is mobilising the EU: over 80,000 responses sent to the European Commissionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 15 June 2026
Health Criticism of the EU Commission over the public consultation on tobacco: “Impossible by design”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 June 2026
Health Fewer smokers, but more illegal cigarettes: the black market in the EU exceeds 10 per centby Valeria Schröter 3 June 2026
Health WHO against nicotine pouches: “A new global threat.” Clash over harm reductionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 22 May 2026
Health Hantavirus: EU clarifies contagion risk is very low, though more cases can’t be ruled outby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 21 May 2026
General News EU Council Presidency activates Hantavirus monitoring mechanismby Iolanda Cuomo 14 May 2026
Health Varhelyi, Metsola, and De Meo agree: “The EU can and must do more on rare diseases”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 13 May 2026
Health EU launches Global Health Resilience Initiative, with focus on ‘cooperation’by Valeria Schröter 13 May 2026
Health Critical medicines: green light for agreement between Parliament and Council – the EU aims for pharmaceutical sovereigntyby Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 12 May 2026
General News ECDC: “Further cases of hantavirus are possible in the coming weeks”by Valeria Schröter 11 May 2026
Health Forty percent of Europeans aged 65+ consider their health to be ‘good’ or ‘very good’by Caterina Mazzantini 7 April 2026
Health The dark side of tobacco: around 10 per cent of cigarettes are illegal in Europeby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 31 March 2026
Business Doctor shortage prompts EU Commission to explore faster recognition of professional qualificationsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 26 March 2026
Health Health: 48 per cent of e-cigarettes in Europe come from unauthorised sourcesby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 13 March 2026
Health Health, obesity emergency in the EU: Brussels raises the alarm amid social costs and prevention strategiesby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 12 March 2026
Health Food safety: the EU presents TraceMap, the AI against fraud and contaminated foodby Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 10 March 2026
Health Health groups: EU must clarify suspected interference in the tobacco‑tax consultation or its credibility is at riskby Perla Ressese 6 March 2026
Health Impact of AI on research and healthcare: European THCS consortium urges a people‑centred transformationby Giulia Torbidoni 25 February 2026
Net & Tech Addictive design: EU Digital Services Act targets TikTokby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 February 2026
Health Várelyi against new tobacco products: “Do not reduce health risks or addiction”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 23 January 2026
Health The EU presents its “Safe Hearts” plan: the goal is to combat cardiovascular diseaseby Enrico Pascarella 16 December 2025
Health Rare diseases now affect 36 million people. They advance in the EU, while Europe stands stillby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 15 December 2025
General News Deaths from air pollution decrease in the EU. Italy still ranks lastby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 1 December 2025
Briefs Varhely: “Electronic cigarettes and tobacco pouches promote cancer, WHO says so”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 November 2025