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Explore education and training in the EU

Did you know that in 2024, the average employment rate for recent graduates aged 20-34 in the EU was 82.3%? Or that 10.9% of young men and 7.7% of young women were early leavers from education and training, i.e. they completed at most a lower secondary level of education? On

These common food preservatives may be linked to cancer

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a modestly higher cancer risk. While many preservatives showed no association, several

The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk

Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets high in fast-acting carbs that rapidly raise blood sugar were linked to a higher risk of dementia. People who ate more low-glycemic foods like fruit,