European Union Plans to Introduce Tax on Unhealthy Food and Alcohol to Improve Heart Health

European Union Plans to Introduce Tax on Unhealthy Food and Alcohol to Improve Heart Health

The European Commission is considering introducing a European Union-wide tax on highly processed foods and alcoholic beverages by 2026, according to a draft Cardiovascular Health Plan. The European Co...

Over Half a Billion People Worldwide Suffer from Diabetes, Nearly 141 Thousand Cases in North Macedonia

Over Half a Billion People Worldwide Suffer from Diabetes, Nearly 141 Thousand Cases in North Macedonia

According to data from the eleventh edition of the Diabetes Atlas (IDF) for 2025, diabetes remains one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases in the 21st century. In 2024, approximately 589 million a...

Adi Turusković: The State Can Make Life Easier for Diabetics by Providing Sensors

Adi Turusković: The State Can Make Life Easier for Diabetics by Providing Sensors

Adi Turusković from the NGO Diabetes Team DOB emphasized the importance of association and education for people with diabetes, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. In the show "Colors of the Morning...

Expansion of the Rače Health Center Receives Support from the Government of Slovenia

Expansion of the Rače Health Center Receives Support from the Government of Slovenia

At a session held on Thursday, the Slovenian government included the expansion of the Rače Health Center in the draft development programs for the period 2025-2028, thereby approving co-financing for ...

Warning of Problems at the Zagreb - East Health Center

Warning of Problems at the Zagreb - East Health Center

Most has warned of irregularities in the operations of the Zagreb - East Health Center, highlighting that doctors are charged three times higher overhead costs compared to other health centers in Zagr...

Montenegro Among Countries With High Prevalence of Diabetes, Especially Among Young People

Montenegro Among Countries With High Prevalence of Diabetes, Especially Among Young People

The Institute for Public Health of Montenegro (IJZCG) warns that Montenegro is among the countries with a high rate of diabetes sufferers, and that a clear upward trend is being recorded. The increase...

Diabetes Team DOB Appeals for Improved Position of People with Type 1 Diabetes in Montenegro

Diabetes Team DOB Appeals for Improved Position of People with Type 1 Diabetes in Montenegro

The non-governmental organization Diabetes Team DOB, which brings together adults with type 1 diabetes in Montenegro, has appealed to the competent institutions to recognize the importance of improvin...

Gout: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Gout: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Gout is a metabolic joint disease that occurs due to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints and surrounding tissues. Dr. Marija Vasin, a rheumatologist, explains the causes and symptoms of...

Excessive Consumption of French Fries Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Excessive Consumption of French Fries Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

While french fries are a popular and frequently consumed food, excessive consumption can have negative health consequences. New research indicates that regular consumption of french fries, especially ...

The Number of Diabetes Cases is Rising in Slovenia, New Treatment Programs are Being Introduced

The Number of Diabetes Cases is Rising in Slovenia, New Treatment Programs are Being Introduced

According to the latest estimates from the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 153,700 people in Slovenia were recorded as having known diabetes last year, which is 4,540 more than the year be...

Moj Lab Hospital: Professor Ercegovac's Vision and New Standards in Healthcare in Montenegro

Moj Lab Hospital: Professor Ercegovac's Vision and New Standards in Healthcare in Montenegro

Professor Marko Ercegovac, a renowned neurologist and former head of the Emergency Center at UKCS, has taken on the role of medical director of the future Moj Lab Hospital, which is scheduled to open ...

Sombor: Healthcare Workers Oppose Introduction of Night Shifts in Health Centers

Sombor: Healthcare Workers Oppose Introduction of Night Shifts in Health Centers

The gathering of healthcare workers in Sombor has expressed disagreement with the announced introduction of night shifts in health centers, highlighting inconsistencies and potential abuses of the hea...