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The toilet renovation at the Kumanovo General Hospital laboratory is delayed, despite initial promises that it would be completed within ten days. The Minister of Health, Azir Aliu, shifted responsibi...
The Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection Administration has recalled a herbal tea from the market after an analysis revealed an excessive amount of tropane alkaloids. As part of official monit...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering radical measures regarding tobacco control, including a complete ban on filtered cigarettes. This initiative is being launched due to the enormous am...
The first death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal allergy to red meat that can be triggered by tick bites, has been recorded in New Jersey. Experts from UVA Health issued this...
Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common, not only in adults but also in younger populations. Doctors warn that the reason for this is an unhealthy lifestyle, including insufficient physical ac...
The Croatian Association of Hospital Physicians (HUBOL), with the support of twelve health organizations, has proposed a reform of emergency medicine aimed at improving the accessibility, speed, and s...
The Municipal Council of Slovenska Bistrica once again discussed the establishment of satellite emergency centers (SUC) at a session in November. The Ministry of Health proposes that the joint SUC of ...
Ten cases of unnecessary heart surgeries performed between 2022 and 2025 have been discovered in North Macedonia. The Minister of Health, Azir Aliu, stated that a special commission determined these i...
If you're having trouble sleeping, new research suggests that music might help you. Scientists have found that listening to instrumental or classical music with a slower tempo can significantly improv...
At the University Clinic for Eye Diseases in North Macedonia, a total of nine corneal transplants were performed with the participation of a medical delegation from Duke University in the United State...
Croatia has recorded an earlier start to the flu season compared to previous years. The number of reported cases has increased significantly in the past month and a half, with preschool and school-age...
The first corneal transplant in public healthcare has been successfully performed in North Macedonia, representing a significant step forward for the healthcare system and patients in need of this hig...