David Zupančić: Doctor, Writer, and Face on TV Screens

David Zupančić: Doctor, Writer, and Face on TV Screens

David Zupančić, an infectologist who confirmed the first case of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in Slovenia in 2020, emphasizes that doctors are undervalued and underappreciated in Slovenian society. He a...

'Not Without Her' Campaign to Raise Awareness About Gynecological Oncology

'Not Without Her' Campaign to Raise Awareness About Gynecological Oncology

The Milica Women's Center has launched the 'Not Without Her' campaign to mark World Gynecological Oncology Day. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer and gynecolog...

Hairdresser Noticed a Lump and Saved a Young Man's Life

Hairdresser Noticed a Lump and Saved a Young Man's Life

Seventeen-year-old Owen Norgrove went for a haircut and received an unexpected diagnosis that saved his life. His hairdresser, Firat Davutoglu, noticed a small lump on the right side of Owen's neck an...

World Alzheimer's Day to be Commemorated in Maribor

World Alzheimer's Day to be Commemorated in Maribor

In Maribor, World Alzheimer's Day will be commemorated on Monday, September 22, 2025, with the traditional "Walk for Remembrance." The event is organized by Dom Danice Vogrinec Maribor. The gathering ...

Commission Formed to Review Cases in Cardiac Surgery

Commission Formed to Review Cases in Cardiac Surgery

The expert commission for cardiac surgery is actively working on analyzing disputed cases, with the participation of two representatives from the Health Insurance Fund (HIF). Five complaints from citi...

New Plant-Based Meat Alternative With Only Three Ingredients

New Plant-Based Meat Alternative With Only Three Ingredients

In the West, especially in Great Britain, the popularity of plant-based meat alternatives is growing. However, many products are criticized for being over-processed and having long ingredient lists. A...

Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Crucial for Quality of Life

Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Crucial for Quality of Life

Alzheimer's disease, as the most common cause of dementia, represents a chronic, progressive, and incurable brain disorder that manifests itself through a series of cognitive and functional impairment...

Journalist Denis Malačič Overcame Cancer and Found Strength in Pilgrimage

Journalist Denis Malačič Overcame Cancer and Found Strength in Pilgrimage

Denis Malačič, a journalist from Kanal A, faced a difficult diagnosis of testicular cancer at the age of thirty. The disease had spread to his lymph nodes, which was a great shock to him and his famil...

World Marrow Donor Day: Hope for Saving Lives

World Marrow Donor Day: Hope for Saving Lives

On the occasion of World Marrow Donor Day, the Ministry of Health emphasizes the crucial role of the National Donor Registry, which operates within the Institute for Immunobiology and Human Genetics o...

Alarming: More Children are Battling Obesity Instead of Malnutrition

Alarming: More Children are Battling Obesity Instead of Malnutrition

The World Health Organization and UNICEF are warning about a disturbing trend: for the first time in history, more children are facing the problem of obesity than malnutrition. According to the latest...

Importance of Early Detection of Blood Diseases Highlighted at UKC Maribor

Importance of Early Detection of Blood Diseases Highlighted at UKC Maribor

September was marked as a month for raising awareness about blood diseases at the University Clinical Centre Maribor (UKC Maribor). An information stand was set up in the lobby of the Clinic for Inter...

Slovenia: ZZZS Announces Call for Co-financing of Preventive Occupational Health Programs

Slovenia: ZZZS Announces Call for Co-financing of Preventive Occupational Health Programs

The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) has published a public call in the Official Gazette for co-financing preventive project programs aimed at preserving occupational health and promoting...