Woman with mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Europe is preparing to face the pandemic. Photo by: Anna Shvets.

Coronavirus: Travel Restrictions, Quarantine Status in European Countries

Governments across Europe have imposed internal measures and travel restrictions to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s a regularly updated list of some of the measures and travel restrictions in European countries. All countries are with Level 3 Travel Health Notice status, meaning there’s a widespread, ongoing transmission and that non-essential travel should be…

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New Telecommunication equipment for Telenursing at Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord (HSN) in Ontario, Canada. Photo credit: Rosie Andre.

Telehealth Services Industry: A Look at Current Scenario and Future Direction

According to Gartner Glossary, digitalization is the case where a business adopts technology to deliver its products and services to its customers. Telehealth is a perfect example of digitalization, where healthcare providers are embracing digital business models to deliver better services faster. Being a new sector, where is telehealth now? Where is it headed? This…

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Science park (Parque de las ciencias) in the city of Canelones in Uruguay.

Uruguay: First Country in World to Register Cannabidiol as a Medicine

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – The legalization of Marijuana is a controversial subject, constantly making news headlines. Debates on the use of Cannabis in the treatment of health conditions are no strangers to controversy either. When talking about its responsible use for medicinal purposes, good information is more relevant than ever, especially to those who might…

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Do NHS Targets Matter?

London, UK (VIAnews) – Britain’s health service appears to be plunging into deeper crisis as new research from the BBC indicates mass failure to hit Government set targets. These goals are laid down for the time it takes for a patient to be seen in Accident and Emergency departments, waiting time for cancer treatment and…

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Losing Weight Supplements Allegedly Filled With Antidepressants

Belgrade, Serbia (VIAnews) – The Laboratory for Instrumental Analysis at the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade recently discovered a horrible truth about an allegedly 100% natural losing weight product. Instead of plant extracts from bamboo and Job’s-tears, the “Slim Line“ pills contain pure fluoxetine chloride, commonly known by its trade name, Prozac. The scientists isolated…

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