A widely prescribed drug for high blood pressure may carry greater risks than previouslythought, according to new research.Scientists at Columbia University examined the long-term use of chlorthalidone, adiuretic often favored … Read More
Drinking alcohol at any level may raise the risk of dementia, a major international studyhas found, demolishing the long-standing belief that light or moderate drinking couldprotect the brain. The research, … Read More
Donald Trump has once again reignited controversy over vaccines, repeating a long-debunked claim that they may be linked to autism. Speaking at a rally in the US, thepresident suggested both … Read More
Intestinal infections in Luxembourg continue to record new cases. The Grand Duchy has recorded 28 cases of intestinal infections so far this year, withhealth officials confirming that the illnesses are … Read More
The Asian hornet, an invasive species first detected in Europe in 2004, is spreadingrapidly across Germany and Luxembourg, sparking fresh warnings from authorities andfuelling concerns for biodiversity, agriculture and public … Read More
The news that eight people have died in Belgium after contracting Shiga toxin-producingEscherichia coli (STEC) has sent shock-waves through the country’s health system. While outbreaks of food-borne illness are not … Read More
Luxembourg is quick to wear the badge of sustainability. The Grand Duchy, with its deep pockets and cosmopolitan outlook, often positions itself as a European leader in environmental responsibility. Yet … Read More
Air pollution has become one of the deadliest global health threats, with urban centres across South Asia recording some of the highest levels of toxic air. Recent data from Swiss … Read More
The United States has confirmed its first human case of the New World screwworm, aflesh-eating parasite previously eradicated from North America more than half a centuryago. Federal health officials stressed … Read More
Luxembourg is confronting a complex drug landscape as cannabis remains thecountry’s most widely used substance and cocaine has now overtaken heroin amonghigh-risk users, prompting a mix of public health initiatives … Read More
A tuberculosis outbreak in Vienna has been traced to a wider European cluster, withpublic health experts linking its spread to migration routes across the continent.A study by European health agencies … Read More
The annual ritual of the flu jab has long been championed by public health bodies as avital shield against a potentially deadly virus. Yet, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourgfinds … Read More
Northern Luxembourg is confronting a worsening shortage of doctors, part of a widerEuropean trend that is leaving rural communities with increasingly limited access tohealthcare. The problem has long been visible, … Read More
Luxembourg has given swimmers the all-clear this weekend after routine checksconfirmed that none of its official bathing sites – Remerschen, Weiswampach,Echternach, or the Upper-Sûre lake – have been hit by … Read More
Luxembourg’s food safety authorities have ordered the withdrawal of certain batches of“Everyday” brand Camembert from supermarket shelves, following a widening Listeriaoutbreak in France linked to soft cheeses. The recall affects … Read More
