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…
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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…
A safe and affordable alternative to Ozempic could be right in our intestines. How it works
In recent years, drugs like Ozempic have drawn attention for their effectiveness in weight loss and glycemic control by mimicking the natural hormone GLP-1 produced in the intestine. However, the…
A seemingly harmless daily habit increases the risk of a heart attack. Doctors urge you to give it up quickly
Heart diseases have long been the leading cause of death worldwide, and high blood pressure is one of the most easily controllable factors. Maintaining blood pressure at a normal level…
The connection between genes and chronic fatigue: It's a wake-up call
The expression „born tired” no longer seems far from the truth after the new discoveries made by researchers. A comprehensive study suggests that genetics can „tilt the balance” towards the…
Outbreak of infection at Floreasca Hospital. Admissions have been suspended after the presence of a rare bacterium was discovered
The Burns Center of Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest is facing an outbreak of Candida auris, a rare and highly dangerous bacteria resistant to common treatments. The Ministry of Health announced…
A Romanian dies every hour due to lung cancer. Urgent appeal for the launch of a national screening program
Romania remains without a national screening program for lung cancer, as this disease claims one victim per hour, warn doctors from the Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Phthisiopneumology „Dr. Victor…
Trump changes the Coca-Cola recipe. What ingredient will be used from now on in the famous drink: It's simply better!
President Donald Trump claims that Coca-Cola giant has agreed to replace high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar in its beverages sold in the United States. Currently, Coca-Cola uses high-fructose corn…
How "our daily bread" poisons us: children at risk of serious illnesses
A group of French doctors are warning about a major hidden danger in daily diet: contamination with cadmium, a heavy metal carcinogen present in soil and absorbed by crops through…
Cycling significantly reduces the risk of dementia
Such a simple and enjoyable activity, like cycling, reduces the risk of dementia, as shown by a recent study. Beyond the benefits for muscles and the skeletal system, cycling also…
What a cardiologist never eats for breakfast to have a healthy heart
A renowned American cardiologist, Dr. Andrew Freeman, has revealed his preferred breakfast to keep his heart healthy. Although often neglected, breakfast plays an essential role in metabolic balance, and popular…
New weight loss pill currently in testing, with results even better than Ozempic
A new weight loss pill, currently in testing within the NHS in the UK, could become a revolutionary alternative to weight loss methods, including Ozempic. Named Sirona, this capsule contains…
The health informatics system temporarily taken out of service
The Health Insurance Informatics Platform (PIAS) will be unavailable on Friday evening for maintenance work, as informed by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS). „On February 7, 2025, between 18:00…
What is HMPV, the virus spreading from China for which there is no vaccine
China is facing an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Detected for the first time in 2001, this virus is causing concern among experts. Unlike COVID-19, there are no vaccines for…
Revolutionary success: The first new treatment in the last 50 years for asthma crises
Benralizumab, an injectable treatment, dampens a part of the immune system that triggers bronchial asthma and a condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the…
Cheese with Listeria withdrawn from Carrefour stores
A batch of cow milk cheese is being recalled from Carrefour stores after the presence of the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was reported. Individuals who have purchased products from the mentioned…
Several cases of Mpox detected in the United Kingdom
Two new cases of the Clade 1b mpox strain have been detected in the United Kingdom, authorities have announced. Last week, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared that a…