08:00 AM·health
Swiss Health Survey Shows Declining Well-being, Sleep Issues
New health survey reveals deteriorating health conditions among Swiss population, with young adults particularly affected by sleep problems and exhaustion.
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Swiss Family Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Levels
New workforce study reveals worsening shortage of general practitioners in Switzerland, with three-quarters of regions reporting deficits and concerns for 2035.
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12:00 PM·healthcare
Swiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Penalty Fees
Federal authorities dismiss proposal to charge extra fees for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing concerns over increased bureaucracy and accessibility.
Le News
04:00 PM·healthcare
Swiss Parliament Rejects Emergency Room Surcharge Proposal
Federal government blocks cantonal initiative to impose extra charges for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing administrative burden concerns.
Le News
12:00 PM·health
Rising Cashew Nut Allergies Among Swiss Children Spark Health Concern
New European allergy register analysis reveals alarming increase in cashew nut allergies among Swiss children, while adult cases remain rare.
SWI swissinfo.ch
08:00 AM·health
Swiss Scientists Discover Mpox Brain Infection Risk
University of Bern researchers reveal groundbreaking findings showing Mpox virus can infect and damage brain cells, raising new public health concerns.
SWI swissinfo.ch
08:00 AM·health
Swiss Twin Births Drop Dramatically Following IVF Law Change
Multiple births from artificial insemination in Switzerland have decreased from 17.4% to 2.8% over two decades, following 2017 reproductive medicine law changes.
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04:00 PM·healthcare
Swiss IVF Success Rate Soars as Multiple Births Decline
New statistics reveal dramatic improvement in Swiss artificial insemination outcomes, with multiple births dropping from 17.4% to 2.8% over two decades following regulatory changes.
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12:00 PM·health
Switzerland Reports First Case of New Mpox Variant
Health authorities confirm first case of more contagious Clade 1b mpox variant in returning traveler, implementing isolation measures
SWI swissinfo.ch
08:00 AM·health
Swiss Obesity Crisis: Adult Overweight Rates Double
New health data reveals 43% of Swiss adults are now overweight, with men particularly affected, prompting concerns from medical professionals about the growing public health challenge.
SWI swissinfo.ch
04:00 PM·public health
Early Start to Tick-Borne Disease Season in Switzerland
Mild winter temperatures trigger early onset of tick season with six cases of tick-borne encephalitis already reported, prompting public health concerns.
Le News
08:00 AM·medical
Swiss Medical Breakthrough: Heart Preserved for Record 12 Hours
Bern's Inselspital achieves European record by keeping donor heart viable for 12 hours outside body before successful transplant, marking significant advance in transplant medicine.
SWI swissinfo.ch
08:00 AM·medical
Swiss Transplant Achievement: Heart Kept Alive for 12 Hours
Inselspital Bern sets European record in transplant medicine, maintaining heart viability outside body for unprecedented duration.
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12:00 PM·healthcare
AI Diagnostic System Trial Yields Disappointing Results in Swiss Hospitals
First-of-its-kind study at Bern Inselspital shows AI-based diagnostic system fails to improve accuracy over conventional methods.
SWI swissinfo.ch
08:00 AM·healthcare
Swiss Government Proposes Major Overhaul of Assisted Reproduction Laws
Switzerland aims to modernize reproductive medicine by legalizing egg donations and expanding access to sperm donations in significant policy shift.
The Local Switzerland
12:00 PM·healthcare
Zurich Hospitals Pioneer Home-Based Medical Care Model
Zollikerberg Hospital's 'Visit' project shows success with home treatment program, potentially saving 10% per case while improving patient outcomes
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