EU Heatwave Response: In her State of the EU address, Ursula von der Leyen called for a new European Heatwave Plan after deadly summer conditions, warning that rivers like the Danube and Rhine are drying up and that care homes and hospitals overheated. Digital Health & Youth Safety: The EU unveiled the “KIDS Act” to ban social media for children under 13 and allow only supervised, limited access until 15, citing harm to children’s physical and mental health and highlighting a Belgian suicide case after bullying. Local Health & Safety: Belgian authorities are investigating a violent incident in Anderlecht where two women died after a knife-related crisis escalated and one jumped from a window. Cancer Research (Belgium-linked): Pakistan won international recognition at a Brussels cancer conference, with researchers presenting work on infection risk factors and AI-driven precision pharmacology. Respiratory Burden Data: The International Respiratory Coalition updated Lung Facts with new respiratory disease burden figures across 21 countries, including Europe-wide case and death estimates and major economic costs. Regulation & Consumer Safety: A Reuters review found banned mercury skin-bleaching products are still being relisted and sold via major online marketplaces, including in Belgium. Cardiovascular Planning: A cardiology leader in Belgium says the country needs a cardiovascular plan by summer 2027. Education & Wellbeing: Nearly 5,000 students protested in Brussels against higher tuition fees and stricter progression rules in French-speaking higher education, raising concerns about added stress and costs.