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Fertility doctor: Human understanding is key to assisted reproduction success
Nicole Mardešićová, M.D., says that egg donation and social freezing are just a few of the major fertility trends experiencing a boom in Czechia.
Happy trails: Hiking in Czechia is set to get safer and easier this season
The Czech Tourist Club, which oversees thousands of kilometers of trails, steps into spring with its Walking for Health project.
Czechia plans to dispose of over 17 million unused face masks
Millions of protective items purchased by the previous administration to combat Covid-19 are no longer needed.
Rise in extreme obesity leads to opening of special hospital unit in Prague
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
The proposed plan envisages the introduction of a strictly regulated cannabis market.
Czech ePrescriptions will soon be valid for pick up abroad
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
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
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
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
Politicians and experts claim the pouches, often used by teenagers, have dangerous health effects.
Assisted reproduction in Czechia: What to expect, step by step
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?
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
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
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 iniatitive wheels into Czechia on Monday
The AutoMat association urges people to consider environmentally friendly transport alternatives, including biking or walking.
How to beat the winter blues in Czechia
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
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.
