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Rethinking body mass index standards: Addressing hidden nutritional risks across populations

Current body mass index cut-offs may underestimate disease risk in certain populations, especially…

Isaac Weldon: How societal systems shape global health outcomes

Meet Isaac Weldon, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Bioscience…

‘Vegetarian’ salmon might lead the way to better health for humans and fish

Plant-based salmon feed aims to make salmon production more sustainable. This can result in better…

Uncertainty for migrants arriving in Italy fuels mental health crisis: report

ADVANCE report from Italy reveals structural issues that causes the most migration distress, as wel…

New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health

With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public…

Swahili Festival 2024

Swahili Festival is an annual event offering a platform to Swahili businesses, NGOs, artists, and…

Quantum researchers come up with a recipe that could accelerate drug development

University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to…

Students join forces to tackle climate distress among youth

On 7-9 September 2024, the University of Copenhagen’s annual global health case challenge “Global…

Health & Privacy

Natacha Klein Käfer: Health and privacy from a historical perspective

Natacha Klein Käfer, an Assistant Professor in Section of Church History, Faculty of Theology,…

A simple blood test can help spot health risks for children with obesity

Clues from blood in children with obesity may predict health problems like diabetes and heart…

Self-monitoring

Long-COVID sufferers are conserving strength with a "hack" of their fitness tech

When people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19 faced more questions than answers from…

New study on September 2024 floods in Central Europe

Researchers Emmanuel Raju and Nick Baumgart from the Global Health Section, University of Copenhage…