UN Warns of Potential Bird Flu Resurgence
The United Nations has warned of a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus, saying that a mutant strain is spreading in Asia.
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Roma Ghetto in Southern Bulgarian City Struggling with Hepatitis A Outbreak
The Regional Health Inspection in Bulgaria's southern city of Plovdiv has registered a total of 144 cases of hepatitis in August.
Over Half Million Bulgarians Deprived of Doctors Care
Over half million Bulgarians or a total of 582 809 people don't have the option of selecting a general physician in the village where they live.
Bulgaria's Amputated Arm Case Doctor Faces Malpractice Fine
There are serious violations in the doctor's treatment of Milko Mihlaev, leading to the amputation of the patient's right arm.
Bulgarian Police Bust Online Store Offering Counterfeit, Banned Medicines
Bulgarian police forces have captured the creators of a website selling fake or banned medicines.
Bulgarian Patients Rights NGO Outraged by Doctor's Blunder
The Bulgarian National Patients Rights Organization demands termination of the right to practice medicine of a doctor from the Black Sea city of Varna over an irreversible mistake.
Bulgarians Drink Like Fish- Experts
Bulgarians drink 3 to 5 times more hard liquor than the average for Europe, according to experts.
Over Half Million of Bulgarians Have Hepatitis
Bulgarians who have hepatitis B are 450 000, while those with hepatitis C – 100 000, according to data from the National Association against Hepatitis – "Hepassist.
Iceland Mulls Almost Full Ban on Cigarette Smoking
A legislative proposal has been tabled to the Parliament of Iceland proposing to ban all sales of cigarettes, except for cases in which a medical prescription has been issued.
Bulgarian Medics Remove Huge Tumor, Save Life of British Tourist
An ovarian tumor weighing 15 kg was removed from a British tourist Sunday by medics working at the southern Bulgarian Black Sea hospital of Burgas.
Sofia Residents Give Ardent Support to Active Life Campaign
Thirty thousand residents of the Bulgarian capital Sofia participated Sunday in the Live Actively campaign organized by the Sofia Municipality in order to make walking and cycling more popular as means of transportation in the city.
4 Workers Exposed to Strong Gamma Radiation in Southern Bulgaria
Four workers of the Gitava company, based near the Southern Bulgarian town of Stambolyiski, have been exposed to strong gamma radiation.
'Half-Cured' Bulgarians Good Target for Clinical Trials
A US company specializing in bio medicines has started a campaign in Bulgaria for finding subjects for extensive clinical trials, motivating its move with the bad state of the Bulgarian health care system.
Animal Anthrax Discovered in Turkey Near Bulgarian Border
Several cases of anthrax on livestock have been discovered near the Turkish-Bulgarian border in the village of Yeni Kadin, Odrin Region, Turkey.
Bulgaria Moves to Merge Military, Interior Hospitals in 2012
The Military Medical Academy (MMA) and the Ministry of Interior Hospital (MIH) in Sofia will be merged as of January 01, 2012, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov announced during a round table discussion Monday at the Council of Ministers.
Drugs for Gastric, Peptic Disorders Best Selling in Bulgaria
Medicines for stomach ulcer, heartburn, gastritis, constipation and diarrhea are the best-selling drugs in Bulgaria, announced Prof.
Bulgaria Decisively Refutes 'E. Coli Death' Claims
The second test carried out after the suspicious death of a 66 year-old man in the southeastern Bulgarian town of Haskovo Friday proved the deadly E. Coli bacteria was not the cause.
Bulgarian Authorities: Radioactive Mushrooms Isolated, Not Chernobyl-Related
The shipment of Bulgarian mushrooms destroyed in the UK due to excessive radioactivity is an isolated case that has nothing to do with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, according to the head of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency.
UK Raises EU Alert over Radioactive Bulgarian Mushrooms
Authorities in Britain seized and destroyed a ton of Bulgarian dried wild mushrooms after discovering excessive levels of radiation in them.
Anger in Sofia over Poor Water Quality, Loss
Half a year after it was acquired by France's Veolia Environnement, Sofiyska Voda, the company operating water supply and treatment services for the Bulgarian capital Sofia, has been criticized for the poor quality of the vital liquid.
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