City of Brussels organizes ‘horticulture in the city’ workshops
From February to November 2019 at various locations in Brussels. In French and Dutch. Want to grow your own vegetables
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Health
Nearly half of healthcare professionals in Belgium refuse payment by card
Nearly half of healthcare professionals in Belgium (48%) do not offer their patients the possibility to pay for their consultations
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Is sugar the new tobacco?
Is sugar the new tobacco? You may have heard this question in the media, alongside sitting is the new smoking and
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Belgian healthcare system ranked among the best ones in Europe
According to the latest report by the Swedish think tank Health Consumer Powerhouse, the Belgian healthcare system is among the
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Measles outbreak in Brussels
Several measles cases have been reported in the Brussels and Wallonia regions recently. The increase is more rapid in the
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Number of flu cases continues to increase in Belgium
Between February 11 and 17, 730 people per 100,000 people consulted a general practitioner for flu symptoms, according to Sciensano.
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A flu epidemic has been confirmed in Belgium
A couple of days ago it was announced that Belgium was preparing for a potential global flu epidemic. After experiencing
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World Health Organization: Vaccine against HPV could help eliminate risk of cervical cancer in women
Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) is “safe and indispensable for eliminating cervical cancer,” health officials stated on Monday for World
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Belgium prepares itself for a potential global flu epidemic
The Council of Ministers on Friday decided that Belgium would participate in a European public contract to procure enough vaccine
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A hospital in Brussels may offer new opportunities to cure type-1 diabetes
Insulin is a hormone that regulates the blood sugar levels. In healthy people this is produced by so called beta
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