The Easter fasting period began on Monday, February 23, and will last until April 11, bringing major changes in diet for many Romanians. However, nutritionist Anca Hâncu warns that one…
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Romanians exploit a loophole in unpaid sick leave rules by starting it on the weekend
The Government’s decision that the first day of sick leave should no longer be paid has sparked discontent and apparently also generated creative reactions. In several counties, the number of…
A spray that can instantly stop severe bleeding has been developed
Researchers from South Korea have created an experimental spray that can almost instantly stop severe bleeding, a technology with significant potential for use in emergency situations, from the battlefield to…
Romania confirms its first case of Chikungunya: symptoms and how it spreads
Romania has confirmed the first case of infection with the Chikungunya virus, a rare viral disease in Europe, transmitted by mosquito bites. The patient is a man around 50 years…
Flu Kills 20 in One Week as Seasonal Death Toll Doubles to 40
Romania recorded 20 confirmed deaths from the flu virus in a single week, according to data provided by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) for the period of January…
A portable artificial kidney could change the lives of dialysis-dependent patients
A new portable dialysis device could offer patients with severe kidney disease the freedom to travel and live outside the hospital – a radical change from traditional treatment. The first…
Children’s Hospitals Restrict Visits Amid Flu Wave in Bucharest
The „Matei Balș” Institute of Infectious Diseases and the „Dr. Victor Gomoiu” Children’s Clinical Hospital in Bucharest are registering a high number of flu cases every day, and medical authorities…
Wegovy Approved in the US as First Weight-Loss Tablet Alternative to Injections
American health authorities have authorized a first tablet version of the renowned anti-obesity treatment Wegovy, thus offering a first alternative to the injections used for weight loss.The approval should make…
UK overwhelmed by ‘superflu’: Education disrupted, hospitals stressed, mask guidance reinstated
The United Kingdom is facing the most serious health crisis in recent years, following the emergence of an aggressive form of flu – dubbed „super flu” – which has led…
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) are associated with harmful effects on all major organs of the human body and pose a major threat to global health, as shown by the largest study…
Researchers are trying to create "golden blood," the blood type that only 50 people in the world have
Only one in six million people has the Rh null blood type. Researchers are now trying to create it in the laboratory to save lives. Blood transfusions have transformed modern…
Medical Revolution: A 2mm microchip restores vision to the blind
A recent study, conducted on a small group of patients, offers a ray of hope for those who have lost their vision due to a condition previously considered untreatable. A…
How movement influences the way you feel: Train your body, and your mind will thank you
A good day is known from the morning, so this is the most suitable moment to apply a protocol that can improve your mood. Part of this protocol involves starting…
The 'button' that suppresses appetite has been found. How it 'turns on' and 'turns off' hunger in the brain
A research effort that brought together specialists from Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom has identified an unknown mechanism in the brain that regulates the sensation of hunger. The discovery…
A man from China lived for half a year after a liver transplant with a pig's liver
Doctors in China have transplanted a genetically modified pig liver to a 71-year-old man, who lived 171 days after the procedure. Scientists have already achieved promising results in transplanting genetically…
"Vaping is killing our children!" A European commissioner wants heavy taxes on electronic cigarettes
The European Union is preparing to apply taxes similar to those for tobacco and vaping products. European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi announced last week at a conference in Austria the…
Responsible people live longer than negligent ones - study
Conscientious individuals have a 15% lower risk of mortality compared to negligent ones, according to a study conducted on 22,000 participants. Researchers from the University of Limerick analyzed five essential…
Trump claims that autism is caused by paracetamol and questions children's vaccinations
Donald Trump proclaims that paracetamol administered during pregnancy is a cause of autism, despite decades of studies confirming the safety of this medication. The US President announced that the Food…
Superbugs could kill millions of people by 2050. But it's possible we may have the treatment for 100 years
Antibiotics, the miraculous drugs that revolutionized medicine in the 20th century, are rapidly losing their power. However, a forgotten treatment, discovered over a century ago, offers hope. By 2050, drug-resistant…
Cheap and ultra-processed food fuels the global epidemic of childhood obesity - UN Report
For the first time globally, there are more obese children than underweight ones, warns a UN report showing how ultra-processed foods dominate children’s diets. UNICEF estimates that 188 million adolescents…