57 result(s) for head first in Health & Wellness
'Infectious Diseases', By FirstMed Budapest
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. They’re normally harmless or even helpful, but some may cause disease.
Outflow Of Hungarian Health Workers Lessens
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of health workers planning to move and work abroad has declined in the first quarter compared with the first three months of last year, Magyar Nemzet daily reported. Quoting the health authority’s authorisation office (EEKH), the paper said that by the end of March this year 477 people working in the health-care sector had requested an official work certificate as against 495 people in ...
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
'Tick Season', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ticks are small spider-like insects that feed by inserting their mouths into the skin of a host and slowly taking in blood. During the feeding process they can transmit infections through their saliva. The tick´s saliva also has a numbing effect and so the bite can go unnoticed. In Central Europe the two most common diseases transmitted by ticks are Tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme Disease.
Doctor Warns Of Mindaltering Substances In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of drug addicts is not Hungary’s main problem; rather that around 350,000 take some kind of mind-altering substance on an average weekend, a toxicology expert told Saturday’s Magyar Nemzet. There are 20,000 drug addicts in Hungary. But there are around 60,000 people dependent on tranquilisers or sleeping pills, said Gábor Zacher, the new head of Honvéd Hospital’s emergency unit.
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Invitation: XVII. Budapest Psychology Days, 12 -14 April
- 13 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
This year we are going to think about our dreams. We grow up and change; but some things are ageless, set us together through times and spaces. Today we fantasize the same way as we did, when we were children. About our purposes, that we see in front of us floating, about our wishes, that only we know right.
Advice Before Winter Comes By Dr. Sue McGladdery From FirstMed Centers
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
What is influenza (flu)? - Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that typically happen in late fall and winter. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than those of a cold and last longer. The flu, moreover, usually does not cause vomiting ...
Nancy Brinker Award Given to Breast Cancer Researcher
- 13 Oct 2010 12:01 PM
- health & wellness
"On Saturday, October 2, at the reception preceding the annual Bridge Walk, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the first ever Nancy Brinker Award to Dr. Borbála Székely for her outstanding work in breast cancer prevention and treatment.
'Infectious Diseases', By FirstMed Budapest
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. They’re normally harmless or even helpful, but some may cause disease.
Outflow Of Hungarian Health Workers Lessens
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of health workers planning to move and work abroad has declined in the first quarter compared with the first three months of last year, Magyar Nemzet daily reported. Quoting the health authority’s authorisation office (EEKH), the paper said that by the end of March this year 477 people working in the health-care sector had requested an official work certificate as against 495 people in ...
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
'Tick Season', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ticks are small spider-like insects that feed by inserting their mouths into the skin of a host and slowly taking in blood. During the feeding process they can transmit infections through their saliva. The tick´s saliva also has a numbing effect and so the bite can go unnoticed. In Central Europe the two most common diseases transmitted by ticks are Tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme Disease.
Doctor Warns Of Mindaltering Substances In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of drug addicts is not Hungary’s main problem; rather that around 350,000 take some kind of mind-altering substance on an average weekend, a toxicology expert told Saturday’s Magyar Nemzet. There are 20,000 drug addicts in Hungary. But there are around 60,000 people dependent on tranquilisers or sleeping pills, said Gábor Zacher, the new head of Honvéd Hospital’s emergency unit.
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Invitation: XVII. Budapest Psychology Days, 12 -14 April
- 13 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
This year we are going to think about our dreams. We grow up and change; but some things are ageless, set us together through times and spaces. Today we fantasize the same way as we did, when we were children. About our purposes, that we see in front of us floating, about our wishes, that only we know right.
Advice Before Winter Comes By Dr. Sue McGladdery From FirstMed Centers
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
What is influenza (flu)? - Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that typically happen in late fall and winter. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than those of a cold and last longer. The flu, moreover, usually does not cause vomiting ...
Nancy Brinker Award Given to Breast Cancer Researcher
- 13 Oct 2010 12:01 PM
- health & wellness
"On Saturday, October 2, at the reception preceding the annual Bridge Walk, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the first ever Nancy Brinker Award to Dr. Borbála Székely for her outstanding work in breast cancer prevention and treatment.