Hospital sets record straight(er) over death of pregnant woman sent home with high blood pressure
Hospital Amadora-Sintra has set the record straighter since the death on Friday of a 36-year-old heavily-pregnant woman from Guinea, who was sent home with high blood pressure, and told to
Do not underestimate the benefits of a good walk
Nowadays, most people do not reach the daily level of physical activity recommended for good health. It is advised to walk at a moderate pace for about 30 minutes a
Health minister “refuses to resign” over death of pregnant woman sent home with high blood pressure
Minister of Health Ana Paula Martins has once again refused to resign from her post following a tragedy involving obstetric care in Portugal. Challenged over the death in the early
Vila Vita ends 2025 with regenerative activities
This Christmas, Vila Vita Parc welcomes everyone to celebrate the festive season in a revitalising manner, offering an exclusive programme of wellness activities that combine movement, sound, and introspection, guided by some
Pregnant woman dies after being sent home from hospital, suffering high blood pressure
The Amadora-Sintra Local Health Unit has opened an internal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death in the early hours of this morning of a 36-year-old pregnant woman who was
Outcry over poor state of Algarve physiotherapy centre
Movimento Determinante has raised the alarm over what is calls the “progressive deterioration” of São Brás de Alportel’s Centre of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, once considered a benchmark for rehabilitation care
The dreaded jab: from inoculations to vaccines…
This is not an article about being pro- or anti-vaxxing, nor do I want to engage in any such debate. The intention here is merely to make us more aware
Portugal has highest incidence of paramyloidosis in world
Portugal has the highest prevalence of paramyloidosis in the world, with 2,000 carriers of the genetic mutation responsible for what is known here as “the disease of the feet”. A
Algarve oncology centre moves forward in Loulé
After several months of uncertainty, authorities have confirmed that the construction of a long-awaited, state-of-the-art oncology centre is moving forward in Loulé. The facility is considered vital for cancer patients
Mental illness and atherosclerosis: a connection beyond the mind
Although traditionally associated with physical factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and high cholesterol, recent studies have demonstrated a strong link between mental health and cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis. Mental