Cardiovascular Health: A new Eurostat snapshot shows cardiovascular diseases are still the top killer across the EU, responsible for 1.6 million deaths in 2023 (32.5%), with many regions hitting rates at or above the EU average. Women’s Health in the DROMs: In Mayotte, the abortion rate keeps falling for a third straight year (projected 18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025 vs 22.1 in 2022), but experts urge caution, pointing to healthcare access pressures; the piece also notes Guadeloupe’s rate is much higher (49.3 per 1,000). Wellness & Nutrition: Soursop (graviola/guanabana) is being promoted with six potential health benefits, but the report stresses most claims rely on limited research and calls for stronger human trials. Community & Culture: Guadeloupe’s Carnival tradition in Basse-Terre is framed as both celebration and resistance, rooted in histories of slavery and survival.