Rise in extreme obesity leads to opening of special hospital unit in Prague
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Czech doctors say they are increasingly encountering patients weighing over 200 kilograms who are in serious need of bariatric surgeries.
Czechia to curb addiction by increasing vice tax, regulating cannabis market
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The proposed plan envisages the introduction of a strictly regulated cannabis market.
Czech ePrescriptions will soon be valid for pick up abroad
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Czechia will join a cross-border system of prescriptions that already works in Croatia and Portugal.
Czech health minister wants additional charges for people abusing emergency rooms
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His proposal introduces new fees for people who use emergency services without visiting a general practitioner first.
Czech officials say plant-based product labels violate EU law
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the labels can mislead consumers. One organization, however, says that changing them would cause confusion.
Depression and anxiety rates surge in Czechia
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The last two decades have seen a 600-percent increase in the number of people taking antidepressants.
Czechia to ban sale of nicotine pouches to under-18 year olds
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Politicians and experts claim the pouches, often used by teenagers, have dangerous health effects.
Assisted reproduction in Czechia: What to expect, step by step
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We spoke to an IVF specialist about what your first visit to a Czech assisted reproduction clinic will look like.
ASK AN EXPERT: What preventative screenings are patients entitled to in Czechia?
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World Cancer Day is Saturday; find out how you can stay one step ahead of illness with preventative screenings in Czechia.
Record-high number of new HIV cases reported in Czechia
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For the first time, the number of new cases involving foreigners exceeded the number of cases of Czechs.
Immunity-boosting Czech superfoods to eat this winter
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If you want to protect your immunity against illness in Czechia, incorporate some of these beloved Czech foods into your diet
Fifth annual bike-to-work initiative wheels into Czechia on Monday
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The AutoMat association urges people to consider environmentally friendly transport alternatives, including biking or walking.
How to beat the winter blues in Czechia
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Prague-based clinical psychologist Dr. Steven J. Hughes offers tips for managing the post-holiday letdown.
New statistics map the Czech Republic's ongoing doctor shortage
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The increasing average age of doctors in Czechia, paired with an underfunded system, has led to a long-term shortage of doctors in the country.
Interview: Czech pediatrician on keeping kids healthier and happier in 2023 and beyond
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Dr. Jitka Brázová of Concierge Medicine Europe has seen how developing good habits early on can positively impact children's long-term health.
Your questions about social freezing in Czechia answered
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Dr. Lucie Švabíková from the Prague Fertility Center IVF clinic on how to preserve your future fertility options.
'At a standstill': Czech child psychiatry in crisis
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An increase in children with mental health problems and a decline in child psychiatrists complicate access to mental health services.
