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BMI Under Fire: Experts Warn Women Face Hidden Health Dangers Behind “Normal” Numbers
Doctors say body mass index overlooks muscle loss and visceral fat in women, leaving many at risk for disease despite being labeled “healthy.” By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The body mass index, or BMI, has long been used as a standard in medicine to...
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EU medicine shortages at record levels, auditors report
Published on 17/09/2025 - 17:00 GMT+2 Medicines shortages across the EU have grown in severity and reached record levels last year according to a Court of Auditors report published on Wednesday. The report said that absence of a common framework...
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The BMI illusion: Why your “healthy weight” might be a mirage
BMI is a flawed relic of 19th-century science, originally designed for population studies—not individual health—and heavily biased toward male physiology. Women are uniquely vulnerable to "normal-weight obesity," where a deceptive BMI masks...
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NA Vice Chairwoman pays working visit to Belgium, EU
Hanoi (VNA) – A National Assembly (NA) delegation led by Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh paid a working visit to Belgium and the European Union (EU) from September 15-17. On September 16, at talks with First Vice President of the Belgian Senate...
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Belgium to back all EU sanctions on Israel, premier says
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country will support all EU sanctions against Israel in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, describing the measures as a necessary way to put pressure on Tel Aviv. Speaking in parliament ahead of...
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Belite Bio Completes Phase 3 DRAGON Study Evaluating Tinlarebant for Stargardt Disease
Belite Bio has announced the completion of its Phase 3 DRAGON clinical trial (NCT05244304), investigating the efficacy and safety of tinlarebant in patients with Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1). Topline results are expected in Q4 2025, with new...
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Renowned author chooses medical assistance to end life: All you need to know
Canadian authorities have approved beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, whose timeless tales like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever have enchanted generations, for medically assisted dying in the country. Although the 80-year-old...
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BIMZELX® (Bimekizumab-Bkzx) New Three-Year Data In Hidradenitis Suppurativa At EADV Showed Sustained Symptom Relief Across Multiple Clinical Endpoints
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Symptom relief sustained to three years: Improvements in the stringent endpoints HiSCR75, HiSCR90, and HiSCR100 at one year were sustained to three years in 81.2%, 64.3%, and 50.1% of patients, respectively* Resolution of...
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Woman Abandons Her Pet Dog At Belgium Airport After Being Denied Boarding; Sparks Outrage Among Animal Lovers
Woman Abandons Her Pet Dog At Belgium Airport After Being Denied Boarding; Sparks Outrage Among Animal Lovers | Facebook @SRPA Veeweyde A shocking incident has come to light from Brussels airport in Belgium, where a woman passenger abandoned her...
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Investigation launched into fertility clinic following donor scandal
The Brussels public prosecutor’s office is investigating the fertility clinic at UZ Brussel hospital, VRT reports. The investigation was launched after it emerged that several fertility clinics had exceeded the maximum of six women per sperm...
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New EASD guideline combines clinical standards with lived experience
The guideline was developed in line with internationally recognized standards, including the GRADE methodology and the RIGHT reporting statement, and reflects the EASD's newly established Standard Operating Procedures for guideline development....
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Belgian industry feels the impact of US tariffs on EU imports
Based on current data from the National Bank of Belgium VRT NWS has found that exports to the US of cars produced in Belgium have fallen by almost half since the Trump administration increased import tariffs. Meanwhile, the chemical industry has...
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Belgian Economy minister pushes for pear exports to Japan
David Clarinval, Belgium’s minister for the Economy, Employment and Agriculture, has urged Japan to lift its long-standing ban on Belgian pear imports. Exports have been blocked for 13 years due to Japanese concerns that invasive insect species...
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Belgian Truval Conference pear presented at Osaka World Expo
“Official market access process shows positive progress” In the presence of Belgian federal ministers Clarinval (Agriculture & Economy) and Matz (Public Service and Modernisation), Belgian Fruit Valley presented the Belgian TRUVAL Conference pear...
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Vulnerable patients need stronger MAiD protection: B.C. health critic
Vulnerable British Columbians need stronger euthanasia safeguards, says Opposition health critic Dr. Anna Kindy following a B.C. Catholic report on systemic failures in provincial government oversight of medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Kindy...
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Belgium’s Supermarkets Are the Latest to Champion Blended Meat
4 Mins Read Belgium’s largest supermarket chain, Colruyt Group, has introduced a new blended beef mince product, following similar launches from Lidl, Albert Heijn and Aldi this year. Europe’s retailers are betting the farm on blended meat. The...
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In Show of Support, Belgian PM Attends Concert of Israeli Conductor Disinvited From Music Festival
Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever attended a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra over the weekend in a sign of solidarity after a Belgian music festival rescinded its invitation to the orchestra because its future chief conductor is...
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Manuel Conde Cid – Pesticides are still a health risk in Europe
Pesticide use continues to grow in Europe despite tougher regulations and its health impact on humans and ecosystems is clear. Manuel Conde Cid is a postdoctoral researcher in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the University of Vigo,...
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Sports2 hours ago Arsenal, Union Saint-Gilloise Begin Champions League Campaign With Statement Wins Arsenal got their UEFA Champions League campaign off to the perfect start on Tuesday night with a 2-0 victory away at Athletic Club, while Belgian side...
At the iconic San Mamés, Mikel Arteta’s men had to battle through a physical contest before substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard made the difference in the closing stages of the Champions League game. The breakthrough came in the...
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Pope Leo has a chance to reshape Belgium’s hierarchy
Just months into his pontificate, Leo XIV has an opportunity to refresh the leadership of the Catholic Church in Belgium. Archbishop Luc Terlinden of Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium. Philcotof/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0. As Archbishop Luc Terlinden, the...
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