Groundhog Monday: another ambulance birth, another shooting in Amadora
Groundhog Monday brings the news that yet another baby has been born in an ambulance, and yet another young man has been shot in Amadora (Greater Lisbon). Media outlets bring
Newborn left outside Leiria fire station in shopping bag
A newborn baby boy was left early this morning with the Leiria Firefighters, who transported him to the Leiria Hospital. The incident was called in at 3:57 am, after the
Your stress response system
Components of our stress response system include the brain: the visual cortex, thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus. The central nervous system (CNS) comprises the brain and spinal cord. The autonomic nervous
A new era of personalized urological care in the Algarve
Dr. Kranzbühler trained and worked for many years at the University Hospital of Zurich, one of Europe’s leading medical centers. During this time, he gained expertise across the entire spectrum
Tender for Algarve Central Hospital to be launched this month – PSD Algarve
The Algarve branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) has reaffirmed its full confidence in the Portuguese government’s commitment to build the long-awaited Algarve Central Hospital, dismissing recent criticism as
Dr. Thomas Kaiser: 25 years of medicine in the Algarve
On a bright September morning in 2000, a young doctor from Germany stepped out of his car in the Algarve carrying a suitcase, ambition, and a clear vision: to create
How to stop feeling stuck
I often hear people say, “If I expect the worst, at least I can’t be disappointed.” The line lands like a stone. It names something many of us know but
Hereditary cancers: online platform identifies people at high risk
The platform launched by the association Evita – Hereditary Cancer has already enabled more than 2,300 people to assess their risk of cancer; in over 80% of cases, the risk
Hotel professional in Lisbon region diagnosed with TB
A hotel professional working in the Lisbon region has been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that can prove fatal if not treated, but which is curable with antibiotics. For
Language learning in the heart of Lagos since 1982
Text by Centro de Línguas de Lagos As summer gently gives way to the fresh momentum of a new academic year, there is a wonderful buzz of energy at Centro