HealthBelgium
1 in 3 Flemish Adults Has Low Mental Resilience
A Sciensano study finds one in three Flemish adults has low mental resilience, with young adults, women and lower-income groups most affected.
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HealthBelgium
Belgium Confronts a Rise in Suicide Among Under-15s
On World Suicide Prevention Day, a Belgian family's story highlights a worrying rise in suicide attempts among children under 15.
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HealthClimate
Belgium Records Nearly 3,000 Heat Deaths This Summer
Belgian health institute Sciensano reports 2,935 excess deaths across three summer heatwaves, the deadliest season on record.
—6 min read
HealthSociety
One Death per Hour: Smoking Kills 9,500 Annually in Belgium
Sciensano reports over 9,500 smoking-related deaths per year in Belgium as new plain packaging law takes effect June 1, targeting cigars and pipe tobacco.
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