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Hungarians Do Like To Drink, Twice The Global Alcohol Average
- 15 May 2014 12:30 PM
- health & wellness
Alcohol consumption in Hungary is twice the global average but it's in line with the rest of Eastern Europe. A recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that, like their eastern European neighbors, Hungarians like to drink, a lot! Hungary is thirsty - read on for more details, including related health issues.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
Free Breast Cancer 'Screening Night' In Hungary Was A Success
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The free breast cancer “screening night” held on 25 April was a success, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. He said that of the 6,250 women aged 45-65, 1,837 showed up at the screening and another 9,000 also took various other tests.
Budapest Hospital And Microsoft Implement Remote Patient Monitoring
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest’s Uzsoki Street Hospital and Microsoft have entered a strategic partnership to begin a remote patient monitoring pilot project that will run from January to October. The project is part of the Government’s e-health initiative.
TASZ Asks Health Secretariat Why Abortion Pill Not Permitted In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday that it would ask the health state secretary’s office why abortion pills are not available in Hungary despite having passed safety tests by the National Institute for Quality and Organisational Development in Healthcare and Medicines (GYEMSZI).
'Glaucoma – The Silent Thief Of Sight', By FirstMed Budapest
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
In 2014, World Glaucoma Week falls on the week of March 9th – 15th. This time is dedicated to raising awareness for the importance of this ocular disease, which is easy to control but difficult to spot without targeted screening.
Smiling Hospital Foundation In Hungary Announces Charity Gala
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Dr. Albert Royaards, founder of Smiling Hospital Foundation, announced at a press conference that they are holding a charity gala for the foundation March 1, 2014. Smiling Hospital Foundation (SHF) was created in 2004 in order to help children being treated in hospitals for longer periods. The mission of the foundation is simple yet wonderful. Children generally, and naturally, have aversions ...
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Xpat Opinion: Medical Miracle: Healthy Baby Delivered In Hungary Three Months After Mother Suffers Stroke
- 28 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- health & wellness
Last week’s news about Hungary was defined by a great celebration of life: a baby was born to a 31-year-old mother who had suffered a stroke 15 weeks into her pregnancy and had been kept alive for three months on life-support. The baby was delivered in July by emergency caesarian section, in the 27th week, as the stability of the mother’s condition took a turn for the worse. The baby weighed only ...
Hungarians Do Like To Drink, Twice The Global Alcohol Average
- 15 May 2014 12:30 PM
- health & wellness
Alcohol consumption in Hungary is twice the global average but it's in line with the rest of Eastern Europe. A recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that, like their eastern European neighbors, Hungarians like to drink, a lot! Hungary is thirsty - read on for more details, including related health issues.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
Free Breast Cancer 'Screening Night' In Hungary Was A Success
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The free breast cancer “screening night” held on 25 April was a success, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. He said that of the 6,250 women aged 45-65, 1,837 showed up at the screening and another 9,000 also took various other tests.
Budapest Hospital And Microsoft Implement Remote Patient Monitoring
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest’s Uzsoki Street Hospital and Microsoft have entered a strategic partnership to begin a remote patient monitoring pilot project that will run from January to October. The project is part of the Government’s e-health initiative.
TASZ Asks Health Secretariat Why Abortion Pill Not Permitted In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday that it would ask the health state secretary’s office why abortion pills are not available in Hungary despite having passed safety tests by the National Institute for Quality and Organisational Development in Healthcare and Medicines (GYEMSZI).
'Glaucoma – The Silent Thief Of Sight', By FirstMed Budapest
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
In 2014, World Glaucoma Week falls on the week of March 9th – 15th. This time is dedicated to raising awareness for the importance of this ocular disease, which is easy to control but difficult to spot without targeted screening.
Smiling Hospital Foundation In Hungary Announces Charity Gala
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Dr. Albert Royaards, founder of Smiling Hospital Foundation, announced at a press conference that they are holding a charity gala for the foundation March 1, 2014. Smiling Hospital Foundation (SHF) was created in 2004 in order to help children being treated in hospitals for longer periods. The mission of the foundation is simple yet wonderful. Children generally, and naturally, have aversions ...
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Xpat Opinion: Medical Miracle: Healthy Baby Delivered In Hungary Three Months After Mother Suffers Stroke
- 28 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- health & wellness
Last week’s news about Hungary was defined by a great celebration of life: a baby was born to a 31-year-old mother who had suffered a stroke 15 weeks into her pregnancy and had been kept alive for three months on life-support. The baby was delivered in July by emergency caesarian section, in the 27th week, as the stability of the mother’s condition took a turn for the worse. The baby weighed only ...