The healthy fruit Pitaya takes root in the Algarve
Pitaya takes root in the Algarve. And consumption of this fruit is increasing because it’s good for your health. The pitaya is a fruit with interesting nutritional characteristics that helps…
The Mold Problem: How to get rid of excess humidity at home
Portugal in winter. High humidity or excess moisture can damage materials or cause health problems. Learn how to keep humidity at the right level in your home. See the best…
The Mold Problem: Damp houses and poor insulation
Damp, leaks and poor thermal insulation are problems that affect the majority of houses built in Portugal, especially buildings from the 60s and 70s. Houses that are cold in winter…
Age doesn’t matter nowadays, it’s how we feel
Algarvians over 65 in mental health program: In the municipalities of Faro, Loulé and Olhão, a project dedicated to mental health promotes the well-being and quality of life of people…
More than 2,400 doctors and nurses in Portugal SNS are foreigners
More than 2,400 doctors and nurses in the National Health System (SNS) are foreigners, as are 1,312 operational assistants, most of them from Spain and Brazil, according to the latest…
Nurses want to be able to prescribe medicines
In many countries, such as Spain, Sweden, the UK, Denmark, Ireland and the USA, nurses are allowed to prescribe medicines in certain areas, but this is not yet possible in…
Pine caterpillar! Find out the symptoms of allergies
The toxic effect of contact with the pine caterpillar causes swelling, irritation and sometimes breathing difficulties. Find out what to do in the event of an allergic reaction. After the…
Portugal transplanted the highest number of organs ever 2023
Portugal recorded around a thousand organ transplants in 2023, the highest number ever recorded in the country, Health Minister Manuel Pizarro announced today. “The figures are still preliminary and very…
500 medical research specialists from Portuguese universities will merge
Three research units of the University of Porto and one of the University of Beira Interior will merge into one that, bringing together more than 500 researchers, intends to find…
More than 1,600 nurses left Portugal in 2023
About 1600 nurses left Portugal last year, 527 more than in 2022, with Switzerland being the main destination country, according to data from the Order of Nurses (OE), who warn…