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The healthy meal plan taking on the Mediterranean diet
The negative health myths around the saturated animal fat contained in dairy products and the cholesterol found in eggs have long since been debunked, and the advice these days is to include a moderate amount of full-fat dairy and one to two eggs...

UK will be even hotter tomorrow: Temperatures could hit 35C as amber health alert is extended across England after sunseekers flocked to the coast as 'killer' heatwave gripped Britain
The UK is set to be even hotter tomorrow as temperatures could soar to a sweltering 35C with an amber health alert extended across England. Forecasters issued the alert which will cover London, the East Midlands, the South East, the South West and...

Europe Heatwave: fire and health warnings issued across continent
The first heatwave of the summer has led European countries to issue wildfire warnings and health alerts. Near Turkey’s popular western Aegean coast, hundreds of rescue workers have spent a second day fighting flames in searing heat and strong...

Diplomatic Efforts Open New Trade Opportunities Between El Salvador and Portugal.
El Salvador is strengthening its international presence in Europe through high-level diplomatic efforts led by Ambassador Rhina Bardi in Portugal. In a historic first, Bardi organized a trade mission of six Portuguese companies interested in...
Roundup: Most of England subject to health alert as temperatures soar
LONDON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Large parts of England are under health alerts as a prolonged heatwave continues to grip Britain. On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended its amber heat-health alert to more regions, with temperatures...

Extreme Heat Grips Europe: Authorities Warn of Health and Fire Risks
41Authorities across southern Europe are preparing for the first significant heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to reach up to 42°C in some regions over the coming days. Spain, Portugal, Greece and France have all issued public...

Milwaukee shooting Monday, 1 injured near 26th and Lisbon
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) MILWAUKEE - One person was injured in a shooting in Milwaukee on Monday, June 30, 2025. Shooting details What we know: According to the Milwaukee Police Department, at about 12:27 p.m., a suspect in a vehicle...

Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...

Southern Europe swelters as 2025's first major heatwave triggers wildfire, health alerts
Southern Europe is experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures soaring above 40C (104F) across Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and France, prompting widespread health warnings and raising the risk of wildfires. In...

FBI Says It's Uncovered Largest Medical Fraud in US History
A seal reading "Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation" is displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. A seal reading "Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation" is displayed on...

Spain and Portugal hit record temperatures
Temperatures in Spain and Portugal soared to record June highs of 46C as a punishing heat dome covered Europe and high winds helped to fan large wildfires in France and Turkey. An “unprecedented” number of heat alerts were put in place across...

Portugal Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2025-2030: Atlasedge, Edged Energy, Quetta Data Centers, And Templus Are New Entrants To Portugal's Data Center Market
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Portugal Data Center Market is experiencing significant growth, valued at USD 947 Million in 2024, and projected to reach USD 3.09 Billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 21.84%. Portugal's power usage share of Western...

'Heat dome' in Europe 'a serious public health emergency' amid red heat warnings
Irish tourists have been issued health and safety warning as Europe is facing extreme heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. A 'heat dome' is currently causing extreme heat in countries such as Italy, France, Spain, Turkey and...

Spain, Greece, Italy and Portugal alert for UK tourists
Brits heading to southern Europe are being alerted as major heatwaves with temperatures above 40C soar in countries such as Italy, Spain and Greece. Local authorities have issued fresh warnings about the risk of wildfires. Experts are attributing...

Health warnings as temperatures soar in southern Europe
A punishing heatwave has gripped southern Europe, prompting authorities to issue health and wildfire warnings as temperatures are expected to soar again. France, Italy, Portugal and Spain have been sweltering for several days as the mercury...

Portugal hospitals prioritize plant-based meals to combat climate...
Major hospitals in Lisbon, Portugal, will start offering more plant-based meals under a national program that follows New York City’s effort to make vegetarian food the default option in public health facilities. ProVeg Portugal has struck an...

Urgent warning to UK tourists travelling to Spain, Portugal, Greece or Italy
UK tourists flying to Spain, Portugal, Greece or Italy have been warned as heatwaves sweep southern Europe. The risk of wildfires has been reported in multiple areas of Europe already, with Greece and Turkey experiencing disruption due to the...
Portugal: Almost half Lisbon street food of dubious quality – study
Around 43% of street food sold in the Portugal’s Lisbon region has unsatisfactory microbiological quality levels and 2.6% is potentially dangerous to public health, according to a study by the Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute. The study,...

Women lead professions in personal care, cleaning, health and teaching
In Portugal, women represent 92.4% of personal care and similar workers, 88.2% of cleaning workers, 76.8% of health professionals and 76.2% of teachers, according to 2022 data published by the Gender, Work and Power Observatory, an organization of...

Lusófona and the Higher School of Health deny such high school dropout rates.
The graduate schools at Universidade Lusófona and Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria assert that their dropout rates are significantly lower than those reported by the Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC). Recent...