Tracking health for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Health · National NewsDaily drinking for 10+ years raises colorectal cancer risk 25%. Portugal's high EU alcohol rates make this urgent for residents. Frequency matters more than quantity.
Health · National NewsExpert warns another pandemic is inevitable. Learn what Portugal's health system offers, vaccination updates, and emerging virus threats monitored in 2026.
Health · National NewsHospital de Braga staff report daily thefts of wallets, shoes, and meals. How security failures impact healthcare workers—and what it means for Portugal's SNS.
Health · National NewsPortugal warns home birth risks: 18% emergency transfers reported. Maternal mortality climbing in Europe. What expectant parents need to know about childbirth safety.
Health · TechUniversity of Coimbra researchers decode how the brain controls hand movements. Breakthrough could revolutionize prosthetics, stroke therapy & robotics.
Health · PoliticsPortugal's Finance Inspectorate launches 2027 audit of INEM following damning 2025 report on mismanagement. What reforms mean for your 112 emergency response.
Health · Immigration27 meningitis cases in Canterbury UK, 2 deaths. Alert for Portuguese students and travelers exposed at Club Chemistry March 5-7. Seek immediate treatment if affected.
Health · National NewsCocaine use drops in Lisbon and Porto but surges in Almada. New 2025 wastewater data reveals how drug patterns are shifting across Portuguese cities.
Health · National NewsLeiria gets wireless pacemakers while 190,000 lack family doctors. Portugal's healthcare divide explained—what this means for where you live.