Europe
Prudent use of antibiotics and more research needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
Parliament adopted its recommendations on Thursday for a coordinated EU response to health threats posed by antimicrobial resistance.
Category: Health
Health
Antidepressants and mental health, a damn billion-dollar business
The consumption of antidepressants keeps increasing in a world that looks easier for the pill than for finding the actual problem and solving it. In 2004, the Medicines Agency carried…
Health
Those fined in Turkey for not following the rules during the pandemic will be able to get their money back
People fined in Turkey for not following the rules during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to request a refund of the amount paid, reports the electronic edition of the…
Europe
Expert: ECHR article not in line with international human rights standards
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe hearing with experts held last week looked into the discriminatory ideology at the root of why the European Convention on Human Rights…
Health
Talking on the phone can lead to high blood pressure
Using a mobile phone to talk can increase the risk of high blood pressure by up to 12%, scientists say. Depending on the duration of the conversations, the risk may…
Food
Antidote for the most poisonous mushroom in the world found
The toxins contained in 5 grams of green fly agaric (Amanita phalloides), also known as the "death cap, are enough to kill a 70 kg person Green toadstools are nondescript…
Health
Yoga reduces anxiety and improves brain function
A study involving three yoga sessions each week reported reduced levels of stress and anxiety, as well as improved brain functions, including working memory and concentration. The aim of the…
Health
Musk‘s company gets permission to test its brain implants on humans
Elon Musk's company Neuralink said that it received permission from the US Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical research involving the placement of brain implants on humans
Health
The blind will “see”, the paralyzed will “feel” – with a chip in the brain
chip in the brain - A fundamental problem - we do not know where and how thoughts are stored in the brain Chips in the brain will help blind people…
Europe
European Cricket is on the rise, and it’s good news for us all
By every measure available, football is Europe’s favourite sporting pastime. This isn’t just due to the historical roots, with the sport taking hold in most regions in the 19th century.…