🧳✈️Bring back memories. Not diseases. Your holiday should fill your suitcase with unforgettable moments - not unwanted “souvenirs”. Unfamiliar pathogens, unsafe water or food, insect bites, and poor hygiene can quickly turn a dream trip into an unpleasant experience.

🧳✈️Bring back memories. Not diseases. Your holiday should fill your suitcase with unforgettable moments - not unwanted “souvenirs”. Unfamiliar pathogens, unsafe water or food, insect bites, and poor hygiene can quickly turn a dream trip into an unpleasant experience.

Prevalence of food #allergies in older adults: A systematic #review and meta-analysis "...Meaningful rates of self-reported #food allergies and sensitization [...]. Prevalence remains poorly defined..." #Research #Aging #Nutrition #Care #Geriatrics www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Prevalence of food allergies in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Food allergies (FAs) are rising worldwide, but research has mainly focused on younger groups. Older adults may have distinct risk factors (eg, immunos…

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☀️ Summer Health Tips: Taking Medication Safely in Summer 🧵 The summer heat can affect both your health and your medications. Keep these simple tips in mind: 💊 Store medicines correctly Many medications should be kept below 25°C. Never leave them in a hot car or in direct sunlight.

✈️ Before You Travel: Your Summer Health Kit Checklist A well-prepared travel health kit can help you manage common minor issues such as cuts, stomach problems, allergies and sunburns. Here’s a practical checklist for summer travel in Europe.

The future of science communication is not an article like this The world is undergoing a generational shift in the way in which news is being reported and disseminated. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The future of science communication is not an article like this

Researchers and science publishers need to seize the opportunity offered by the drastic shifts in the way news is produced — one reason Nature has joined TikTok.

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🔍 Would you trust a health tip from a stranger online? A viral post. A convincing video. Thousands of likes. But popularity does not equal accuracy. Before following health advice you find online, ask yourself: ✅ Who created the content? ✅ Is the information backed by scientific evidence? 👇

🧠 Your blood could hold clues to your future brain health - years before dementia appears. Discover how lifestyle choices like smoking and BMI reshape key blood metabolites linked to cognition. www.news-medical.net/news/2026062... #Dementia #Brain

Blood metabolites reveal lifestyle links to brain health before dementia

Blood metabolome profiling in dementia-free middle-aged adults linked 14 metabolites to cognition and 22 metabolites to MRI markers of brain health. Lifestyle, clinical factors, medication use and gut...

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Name a more iconic duo 👀💙 🎒 Luggage + trains 🗣️ Different languages + one group of friends 📚 Studying + late nights 🌍 You + #ErasmusDays 📅 #ErasmusDays are back from 12–17 October. Register your event and celebrate the Erasmus+ experience. 🔗 erasmusdays.eu

FÜR GESUNDHEIT, DIE NIEMANDEN ALLEINE LÄSST. Unsere Autorïnnen berichten regelmäßig über #LongCovid, ME/CFS, #Pflege und chronische Erkrankungen – und darüber, was Menschen brauchen, wenn das Gesundheitssystem sie allein lässt. Eine Übersicht zu allen Artikeln und Reportagen findest du hier:

Für Gesundheit, die niemanden alleine lässt

Krankheit verändert Familien. Unsere Autor:innen berichten darüber, was auf Menschen zukommt, die ihre Liebsten pflegen müssen, oder an Long Covid erkranken.

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📚 From research to learning: MedLit publishes its Methodology Framework It focuses on evidence-based, accessible, practical, and learner-centred materials on key health topics. 📥 Read more: medliteracy.eu/news/public-... #MedLit #HealthLiteracy #ErasmusPlus #PublicHealth

#ESWISummit registrations are CLOSING on 01/06 ⏰ Don't miss out on expert-led discussions including contributions from @ecdc.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu DG Sante. Register now to secure your place: eswi.org/activities/s... #EUHealth #PublicHealth #Influenza

Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go? | ESWI

This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit will take place on 11 June in Brussels.

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Better understanding medicines and vaccines starts with access to the right knowledge. MedLit is developing a free, multilingual platform to support safer and more informed health decisions.

We use medicines every day - but how much do we really understand? Clear, reliable health information is not always easy to access. Learn more here: medliteracy.eu #MedLit #HealthLiteracy #SafeMedicineUse #MedicineUse #CoCreation #PublicHealth #ErasmusPlus

An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that conditions like pre-diabetes could one day be screened for via a simple mouth swab

Your oral microbiome could affect your weight, liver and diabetes risk

An ambitious study has explored how the oral microbiome may affect our metabolic health, raising hopes that conditions like pre-diabetes could one day be screened for via a simple mouth swab

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New MedLit deliverable now available 📘 We’re happy to share the publication of MedLit’s latest report on the theoretical foundation and co-created training design of the project. 📥 Read the full report here: medliteracy.eu #MedLit #HealthLiteracy #PublicHealth

MedLit continues to expand its outreach 🌍 We’re happy to share that the MedLit project was part of the Open Days of the State Sanitary Inspection in Rzeszów, Poland, contributing to a day full of interaction, learning and exchange.

This World Health Day, choose to engage with facts, ask questions, and build the confidence to navigate health information. Nearly 50% of patients do not take their medicines as prescribed. (1) And that gap isn’t just about access, it’s about understanding.

Prevention improves wellbeing 🌿 A 2024 Nature Medicine analysis shows that reducing infectious disease burden—through measures like vaccination, ventilation, and hygiene—has measurable benefits for population health & resilience. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Prevention #PublicHealth #VIVI

Plants are just trying to reproduce; immune systems are just trying to keep us safe

Seasonal Allergies Are Hell. Blame Immune Systems and Plant Reproduction

Plants are just trying to reproduce; immune systems are just trying to keep us safe

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What does healthcare in Cyprus really look like today? Meet Katerina and Hayley, PhD candidates at the Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, as they share their perspectives on the healthcare system. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more: 1drv.ms/v/c/560a3a48...

NEW on Wonkhe: Students aren't confused about AI – they're making rational choices in a system that has removed the incentives to learn. Jim Dickinson and Mack Marshall preview findings from new research on learning in an age of AI buff.ly/4TKftU3

From Thomas Mann to John Green, how authors and books shape our understanding of TB My new piece is about great books on TB and what they've taught us journals.theunion.org/content/ijtl...

Co-creation in action 🌍 Across Cyprus, Greece, Germany & Poland, MedLit partners conducted co-creation sessions with carers, teachers, older adults, parents & people living with chronic conditions. @vaccinesafety.bsky.social @prolepsisinstitute.bsky.social

Did you know? For decades, medical research and treatment plans have focused mainly on men, leaving women out of the picture. It’s time to flip the script—women shouldn’t be an afterthought in healthcare. Let’s change the status quo. Here’s how you can lead the way!

Cold or flu? 🤧 A common cold and flu may look similar, but they are caused by different viruses and need different care. Understanding the difference helps prevent medicine misuse and supports safer, more informed health decisions.

Over-the-counter medicines like painkillers, nasal sprays, and cough syrups are meant for mild, short-term conditions. Used incorrectly or for too long, they can cause side effects – and in some cases even lead to dependence.

Everyone has a story about cancer. Patients. Families. Friends. Communities. Cancer affects millions of people across Europe.

"Even a short course of antibiotic therapy, lasting only a few days, can reorganize the intestinal microbiota and cause gastrointestinal disorders. Frequent treatments perpetuate this dysbiosis, increasing the risk of intestinal diseases. The use of antibiotics must always be justified.

Very interesting research at Yale University ! 👇

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Positive thinking may boost immune response from vaccines, new brain training study shows