Freezing hope: Reproductive options in the Czech Republic with social freezing
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Dr. Lucie Švabíková from the Prague Fertility Center IVF clinic on how to preserve your future fertility options.
Czech life expectancy lags behind EU average due to unhealthy habits
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After two decades in the European Union, Czech life expectancy is still 1.6 years lower than the EU average, with unhealthy habits to blame.
Report: Foreigners in Czechia still struggle with language barrier at hospitals
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The shortage of Czech medical professionals fluent in other languages can mean long waits and potential safety risks for foreigners needing urgent care.
Prague hospital cites staff negligence in patient-mix up that led to miscarriage
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Bulovka University Hospital said an employee failed to identify a case of mistaken identity that caused a healthy pregnant woman to miscarry.
Czech Health Ministry moves to ban seven more psychoactive substances
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As neighboring Germany legalizes pot, Czechia struggles to contain a wave of semi-synthetic cannabinoids; critics say a ban isn't the answer.
Freak patient mix-up leaves foreigner with unwanted abortion at Prague hospital
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A pregnant woman who came to Bulovka Hospital for a routine check-up had her baby aborted when no doctors realized they were treating the wrong patient.
Tailored mental health care for expats: Prague clinic addresses unique needs
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AdiCare offers support to foreigners frustrated by lack of English-speaking therapists and long wait times associated with this medical niche.
Czechia's new health app displays vaccination records from 2023
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The app, which replaced the Tečka platform launched during Covid-19, is intended to alleviate the administrative burden associated with vaccination.
Whooping cough outbreak grips Czechia: Here’s everything you need to know
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The highly contagious disease is spreading at concerningly high rates nationwide as the country stocks up on vaccines.
Czech Walking 2024 combines healthier lifestyles with picturesque scenery
The free-to-join event, with several walks near Prague, also offers participants free blood sugar and pressure checks, as well prizes.
7 healing spas to visit in Mariánské Lázně this spring
Ensana hotels offer a wide range of preventive health programs and customized rehabilitation therapies for those in need of a health refresh.
A human touch: Prague clinic sets out to change the narrative around patient care
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While Czech healthcare is affordable, efficient, and practical, it often falls short regarding patient care, say expats who opted for private.
The average Czech drinks over 11 liters of pure alcohol every year
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EU-wide data shows that, in terms of overall alcohol consumption, Czechia consumes the third most out of all EU countries.
An expat entrepreneur brings a healing L.A. facial to Prague
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The original Face Place is beloved by Hollywood A-listers like Selena Gomez and Tom Cruise, but for Ladana Edwards beauty isn't just skin deep.
FIRST PERSON: An expat in Czechia confronts a cancer diagnosis
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From diagnosis to treatment, a foreigner's journey through the ups and downs of the Czech oncology system.
Czechia registers first measles outbreak after two-year absence
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The Czech Vaccinology Society blames the concerning news on declining vaccination rates amid parental skepticism and misinformation.
HHC vs. CBD: What you should know about Czechia's legal semi-synthetic cannabis
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After 'several' children required emergency help following an overdose of the cannabinoid, debate has flared on whether Czechia should regulate the drug.
