Strong family bonds are the pillars of wellbeing for people of all ages from children to adults. However,… Read More
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How corporations shape our food choices and health outcomes
In this editorial, Caroline Costongs paints a vivid picture of a society overwhelmed by unhealthy food options, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to access healthy food choices. As I persist in my battle against McDonald’s settling near four schools in my village, I retain a keen interest in how fast-food outlets affect our health and surroundings, especially that of young people. It is not only the increasing number
Nourishing people and planet: the cooperative revolution
Driven by a growing awareness of sustainability and ethical consumption, cooperatives, or ‘coops’, are reshaping the way people… Read More
Oral health matters: reframing oral health as a public health priority
For too long, oral health has hidden in the shadows of health discussions, yet Europe is facing a… Read More
Increasing uptake: the impact of Slovakia’s free HPV vaccination rollout
In 2020, cervical cancer accounted for 2.5% of all new cancer cases diagnosed in women (excluding non-melanomxa skin… Read More
Green space isn’t ambitious, it’s necessary: how Barcelona is providing access to green space and active transport
COVID-19 fundamentally changed our relationship with the outdoors. With an increase in climate anxiety growing across Europe, how… Read More
The Green Ambulance: measuring the health costs of indoor air pollution
We spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, and household air pollution can have a significant… Read More
Why collaborating with communities is essential to eradicate health inequalities
95.3 million people (representing 22% of the population) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the… Read More
Breaking the stigma: welcome to the Men’s Shed movement
Loneliness is on the rise in Ireland. In a primary study undertaken by the European Commission, over 20%… Read More
Period poverty: the impact of Scotland’s revolutionary Act one year on
Having access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education are basic needs. But for many across… Read More
Curbing the crisis: the impact of Energy Cafés
Europe’s households endured one of the toughest winters this past season. The spike in energy costs have had… Read More
Cultura en Vena: injecting culture into health
How can culture and art contribute to our health and wellbeing? For some, paintings, music, dance and other… Read More
Everybody counts: stopping the cycle of social exclusion
Current crises have led to a stark increase in inequalities across the EU. A new Science-for-Policy report recently… Read More
Can municipalities be umbrella settings for health?
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health, and… Read More