Portugal launches set of measures to (try to) tackle rising obesity
Global scourge already affects more than one in four of countryâs adults The global obesity âpandemicâ (which affects people on almost every income level) is raging in Portugal where one
Statins, depression, memory loss and more
I need to begin by saying I am not a doctor. I am not giving you medical advice. The information I provide is for educational purposes only. Statins are the
Overdose deaths increase by 16%: cocaine is drug most responsible for mortality in Portugal
Overdose deaths increased by 16% in 2023 compared to the previous year, totalling 80, the latest annual from the Institute for Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies (ICAD) reveals today, highlighting an
Order of Physicians rejects plan to let pharmacies prescribe meds
The Portuguese Order of Physicians (Ordem dos MĂ©dicos) has expressed its “absolute rejection” today of a proposal from the Ministry of Health to allow the country’s pharmacies to prescribe and
Portuguese experts talk-up threat of âbird fluâÂ
President of public health society, and former director of health, warn of new epidemic/ pandemic Five years after the first cases of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 were confirmed in
Aortic Stenosis: risk factors and therapeutic interventions
Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve narrows, making it difficult for blood to flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and, consequently, to the
Portugal hammered over new thinking towards immigrants seeking healthcare
NGO claims policies as yet unapproved already being enforced Portugal’s Obstetric Violence Observatory (OVO PT) has denounced cases of health professionals refusing to assist immigrant women, as well as health
Finding anchors in a world that feels adrift
As the festive glow of December dims and the novelty of Januaryâs resolutions wears thin, February often feels like a void – a time when the excitement of the holidays
The holistic assessment approach by using the Triple Therapy
Refresh your look for firm, radiant, hydrated skin with an outstanding glow Text by Dr Shirin Samimi-Fard (German Specialist Centre Carvoeiro) Maybe you have started getting worried about your facial
âEnough excusesâ: CDS-PP and IL call for immediate action over stalled Algarve Oncology Centre
Cancer patients in the Algarve are âpaying the priceâ while administrative (and political) obstacles continue to stall the project, right-wing parties say The ongoing deadlock over the construction of the