Health

No safe alcohol level during pregnancy, conference told

A parliamentary conference was told there are "no safe levels" for alcohol consumption during pregnancy

A conference in parliament has heard that better patient information will not necessarily lead to increased drug consumption

MEPs have called on the EU and member states to do more to combat the growing threat of heart disease

From our magazines

Acting togetherActing together

EU member states have much to gain in working together to combat rare diseases, writes Androulla Vassiliou

Monday 24th November 2008
An answer to AidsAn answer to Aids

On the occasion of World Aids Day, MEPs and NGOs go head-to-head to discuss the possibility of an Aids vaccine

Monday 24th November 2008
Challenges and solutionsChallenges and solutions

During the recent ESMO conference on rare tumours, MEP Jolanta Dickute highlighted the need to place rare cancers high on the political agenda

Monday 24th November 2008
Raising awarenessRaising awareness

MEP Frieda Brepoels is worried that we're neglecting to raise awareness of rare cancers

Monday 24th November 2008
The science of survivalThe science of survival

Despite many effective treatments, more research must be done into the significant variation in survival rates for people contracting rare cancers, argues Irena Belohorská

Monday 24th November 2008