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About 40% of patients go to the doctor once every six months or less. Poles. The pandemic did not contribute to an increase in the frequency of these visits, according to research conducted by the IQS Institute.more

Every cigarette sold in Canada will carry a warning about the dangers of smoking. Canada is the first country in the world to adopt such a solution. From now on, the new rules will gradually enter into force.more

Thousands of people may die needlessly due to inadequate plans for how the NHS will cope over winter, a top doctor has warned. more

We must reckon with the spread of tropical diseases in Europe in the future. Rising global temperatures, is associated with the expansion of the range of mosquito species that carry such diseases as dengue, malaria, West Nile disease," noted virologist Prof. Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska.more

Suddenly appearing hives, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and even difficulty breathing. These can be symptoms of a meat allergy, the so-called alpha-gal syndrome, which is caused by a tick bite. In the United States, more and more people are suffering from this ailment.more

More than 250 people from all over the world have responded to an invitation from the Venice Health Department, which is urgently seeking doctors. "The most beautiful city in the world is waiting for you". - that's how the authorities there encouraged medics in a campaign that has been running since early July. There is a shortage of family doctors along the Canal Grande. Only 44 are currently wormore

The average life expectancy for men in Poland in 2022 was 73.4 years, and for women 81.1, according to the Central Statistical Office. Compared to 2021, life expectancy increased by 1.7 and 1.4 years, respectively. This does not mean, however, that the average age of Poles is gradually increasing.more

Dangerous allergic reactions are rising in England and now cause some 25,000 NHS hospital stays a year, data shows. more

Britain's medicines regulator is reviewing diabetes and weight loss products after some patients reported suicidal thoughts or self-harm, Reuters reported. Two weeks ago, the European Union took similar action.more

The number of people living with major illnesses in England will rise nine times faster than the healthy working age population, projections show. By 2040 nearly one in five will have health conditions such as dementia and cancer, up from one in six in 2019.more

Until recently, the Ministry of Health wanted a locker room to be present in pharmacies where vaccinations are performed. After protests from the community, this requirement was dropped. Now the ministry plans to change the requirements for the premises of entities performing activities in the field of supplying medical devices available on orders. They are to include a fitting room.more

If the United States had mortality rates similar to other countries, more than one million deaths could be avoided in 2021 alone, including many deaths of young adults and working-age people, reports the journal PNAS Nexus.more

Doctors-specialists in England started a two-day strike today. According to public health authorities, it will have a greater negative impact on medical services than any of the previous protests in the last eight months.more

An Irish-based company is behind the first-ever birth control pill to be sold over the counter without a prescription in the United States. Perrigo Company plc, whose headquarters are in Dublin, will be part of manufacturing the tablet which is now set to transform reproductive care in America.more

Children in some areas of England are waiting up to 18 months on average for dental general-anaesthetic treatment and teeth extractions, an investigation reveals. more

In 2022, 4 million more children were vaccinated than the year before. While average vaccination coverage has improved over the past year, it is still far from pre-pandemic levels, UNICEF said.more

Cough syrup or codeine linctus could no longer be available over the counter because of concerns it is addictive and can lead to serious health problems. Rising numbers of reports of drug abuse and dependence to codeine medicines are being made to the UK medicines safety regulator.more

The number of patients waiting to start treatment under the public health service for more than a year has increased by 15% in the last 12 months. - according to official NHS figures. A total of 385,000 people are waiting for urgent surgery. people.more

NHS consultants in England have announced two more days of strikes over a long-running pay dispute.more

Surcharge to increase by £400 to meet cost of salary increases, but extra savings still needed from government budgets more

NHS dental services are not fit for purpose and need urgent reform, according to MPs who have warned that people are resorting to DIY treatment using pliers. more

Tobacco companies have a new strategy - they are investing billions of euros in drugs for smokers, the investigative journalism platform The Investigative Desk and the magazine "Dutch Journal of Medicine" reported on Thursday. According to the manufacturers, this is a responsible "transformation" of the sector, while pulmonologists are concerned about the growing influence of the tobacco industry.more

Patients can expect significant disruption as junior doctors in England begin their longest walkout yet over pay, NHS chiefs say. The five-day strike in England runs until 07:00 BST on Tuesday 18 July.more

Nearly 62,000 Europeans died in 2022 due to hot weather. Scientists estimate that last summer was the hottest in Europe this century, according to a report published by the scientific journal Nature Medicine.more

A south London park has been named second best in the UK for those who suffer from hay fever. more