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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

What we exhale can warn us about disease: Kaunas scientists are creating sensors that 'read' the composition of exhaled air

Scientists from Kaunas University of Technology are developing sensors that can analyze exhaled air to detect disease and ensure safety in various sectors.

Mar 23 • 07:58 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

1,872 incidents in psychiatry in Norrbotten - in a year

A report reveals a dramatic increase in incidents relating to psychiatric care in Norrbotten, Sweden, with significant neglect and lack of safety measures reported.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Quantum Bioresonance': Justice Points to Irregular Medical Practice and Prohibits Technique Used by Naturopath in RS

A Brazilian court has prohibited a naturopath from performing and advertising a technique known as 'quantum bioresonance,' citing irregular medical practice and potential harm to patients.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Aldea del Fresno prohibits drinking tap water due to high manganese levels

The municipality of Aldea del Fresno has declared tap water unsafe for human consumption due to elevated manganese levels, requiring residents to rely on public water deposit installations for drinking and cooking.

Mar 22 • 23:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man throws stones, damages houses and car, and flees in Salinas

A man vandalized properties and a vehicle in Salinas, Brazil, before fleeing the scene.

Mar 22 • 19:52 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

WHO chief warns: Fears of nuclear accidents after reports of new attacks in Iran and Israel

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, expresses concern over potential nuclear accidents following reported attacks in Iran and Israel, underscoring the escalating threats to public health and environmental safety.

Mar 22 • 15:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The defibrillator case: It was enough to read the newspapers, Mr. Minister

The article discusses the case involving defibrillators in the Czech Republic and criticizes the Minister for neglecting to follow news sources.

Mar 22 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you see? Public transport stoppage, 1st case of Mpox, bones found, Ufac elections and more

This article highlights key news stories in Brazil from March 14 to 21, 2026, including a public transport stoppage, the first case of Mpox, and the ongoing health concerns of environmental activist Raimundo Mendes de Barros.

Mar 22 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Popular Labubu-style toy urgently recalled over 'serious' health risk

The UK's Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall of a counterfeit Labubu-style toy due to serious health risks associated with the product.

Mar 22 • 09:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In Klaipėda district, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg with a pistol

A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in the Klaipėda district and was taken to the hospital.

Mar 22 • 07:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum slams 'vile' soft play as police called after birthday party

A mother in Glasgow criticized a soft play center after finding it unsanitary and unsafe for her son's birthday party, prompting police involvement.

Mar 21 • 15:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuanian woman helped by military police after accident: concerned about other health issues

A Lithuanian woman was injured due to a poorly maintained sidewalk and received timely medical assistance from passing military police.

Mar 21 • 14:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man beaten with a gun butt rides bicycle to UPA in Caruaru and dies

A 35-year-old man died after arriving at a health unit in Caruaru on a bicycle following a severe head injury from an assault.

Mar 21 • 14:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Large action in the USA. FDA recalled nearly 90,000 bottles of pain medication for children

The FDA has recalled nearly 90,000 bottles of children's pain medication due to reports of black specks and other contaminants.

Mar 21 • 09:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you see? Death of couple on BR-116, scammers impersonate city officials, and Ney Matogrosso's show rescheduled

A couple tragically died in a car accident on BR-116 in Leopoldina while scammers posed as city health agents in Juiz de Fora.

Mar 21 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Everyone loves this spice, but it's better not to add it to the broth - the consequences can be sad

The article discusses the health implications of adding certain spices to broth, particularly focusing on sodium content and healthier alternatives.

Mar 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Urgent product recalls for popular sun cream, beauty products and medication this week

Several popular products, including sun creams and medications, were urgently recalled this week due to safety risks and labeling issues.

Mar 21 • 03:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pizza in Paraíba: understand in 10 points the death of a woman and the intoxication of more than 100 people

A woman died and over 100 others were hospitalized in Pombal, Paraíba, due to food poisoning after eating at a local pizzeria, prompting an investigation by authorities.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Something bad has happened in Valkeakoski - at least one person taken into custody

There has been a significant incident in Valkeakoski, Finland, where police have taken at least one person into custody in relation to a matter concerning health and safety.

Mar 20 • 19:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Food Safety Authority: Health hazard in chocolate mousse and allergen error in protein bar

The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced product recalls involving a chocolate mousse powder and a protein bar due to allergen labeling failures and potential health risks.

Mar 20 • 15:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this product? Health hazard

A chocolate mousse powder product is being recalled due to missing ingredient labeling in Finnish and Swedish, posing risks for allergy sufferers.

Mar 20 • 13:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Allergic Person: This Dr. Oetker Product May Pose a Health Hazard

Dr. Oetker is recalling a batch of chocolate mousse powder due to missing Finnish and Swedish labels, which may pose health risks to those allergic to specific ingredients.

Mar 20 • 13:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Regional Nursing Council of PB bans SAMU in city in the Sertão

The Regional Nursing Council of Paraíba has banned the Emergency Mobile Care (SAMU) service in Santa Terezinha due to serious health and safety violations.

Mar 20 • 12:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Hepatitis A, 113 cases in Campania (one severe): blame on seafood

In Campania, Italy, the number of Hepatitis A cases has risen to 113, with authorities attributing the outbreak to seafood consumption and calling for increased food safety measures.

Mar 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Beef with hormones in Poland. EU alert and the return of the Mercosur dispute

Imported beef containing the hormone progesterone has arrived in Poland from Uruguay via the Netherlands, raising health concerns and revisiting the Mercosur trade issues.

Mar 20 • 10:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Autopsy does not identify 'classic signs of poisoning' in the body of a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria

An autopsy has found no classic signs of poisoning in a woman who died after eating at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil, while toxicological tests are still ongoing to clarify the cause of death and a related food poisoning outbreak.

Mar 20 • 10:08 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Thwarted school attacks should lead to a national conversation, says N.S. mayor

The mayor of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, advocates for a national dialogue on mental health and internet influence following thwarted school attack plots in Canada.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The police recorded 17 deaths associated with kratom in the Czech Republic last year

Czech police reported 17 deaths linked to kratom in the past year, highlighting a growing concern over the substance's safety and regulation.

Mar 20 • 09:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

ANMAT prohibited the use and sale of a repellent labeled in Chinese

The ANMAT has banned a repellent sold in Argentina that lacked health registration and was labeled entirely in Chinese.

Mar 20 • 06:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

“5 cm in 3 months”... Abusive Advertising of Food Disguised as 'Height Growth Drugs' Discovered in Large Numbers

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has uncovered numerous cases of misleading online advertisements promoting normal foods as height growth supplements.

Mar 20 • 06:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Task Force Captures Scorpions in Interior SP to Prevent Accidents and Produce Serum

A task force in São Paulo is capturing scorpions to prevent accidents and support life-saving serum production.

Mar 20 • 06:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teen labourer fell six floors to his death at London building site - firm now fined £42k

A 19-year-old laborer died after falling six floors down a ventilation shaft at a London construction site, leading to a £42,000 fine for the responsible company.

Mar 20 • 01:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amparo closes clandestine chemical products factory

A clandestine chemical factory in Amparo, Brazil, was shut down following an anonymous complaint, revealing unsafe working conditions and potential contamination risks.

Mar 19 • 22:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Beyoncé's mother's food stand is shut down at a rodeo in the USA

Tina Knowles' food stand was temporarily shut down at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo after a health investigation.

Mar 19 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Police investigates if pizza with sun-dried meat and cream caused death and collective poisoning in Paraíba

The police in Paraíba, Brazil, are investigating a potential link between a pizza and the death of a woman who exhibited severe symptoms after consumption.

Mar 19 • 19:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Remove these colors immediately from use

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency warns against two tattoo inks that contain harmful substances exceeding EU limits and advises immediate removal from use.

Mar 19 • 15:42 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The ADHD clinic Psykiatrispecialisterna in Linköping is being shut down

The ADHD clinic Psykiatrispecialisterna in Linköping has been shut down due to serious health and safety risks for patients, despite a temporary stay of the closure pending an appeal.

Mar 19 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why are people in China drinking coffee made from eggs boiled in urine, and what is the price of a cup?

A cafe in China is selling coffee made from eggs boiled in children's urine, which some believe is nutritious despite experts warning against its safety.

Mar 19 • 12:26 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Counterfeit Cancer Drugs - NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Avastin, Tecentriq

NAFDAC has issued a warning about counterfeit cancer medications, Avastin and Tecentriq, circulating in Nigeria, posing a serious risk to patient safety.

Mar 19 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

I Explain to You #172: street running - how to start safely, avoid injuries, and what is behind the sport's 'boom'

This podcast episode discusses the rise in popularity of street running in Bahia, emphasizing the importance of safety and injury prevention for newcomers.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Anvisa seizes irregular medical devices, cosmetics, and food at Mercado Livre logistics center

Anvisa has seized irregular medical devices, cosmetics, and food items during an inspection at a Mercado Livre logistics center in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 09:53 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The probiotic benefits of kefir and the necessary precautions for its consumption

Kefir is a fermented drink that can enhance gut microbiota and immune system health, but it requires strict hygiene measures during homemade preparation to ensure food safety.

Mar 19 • 01:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After complaint, store in downtown Juiz de Fora is inspected and perfumes seized

An inspection in downtown Juiz de Fora led to the seizure of several perfumes sold illegally in a local store following complaints.

Mar 18 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Insects near packaging, spoiled food, and dirt found in two supermarkets

Two supermarkets in Brazil were fined for health violations after inspections revealed spoiled food and unsanitary conditions.

Mar 18 • 14:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Student is stabbed by a classmate inside a state school in the Tibery neighborhood of Uberlândia

A student was stabbed by a classmate in a state school in Uberlândia, Brazil, and is currently hospitalized with abdominal injuries.

Mar 18 • 12:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Minas of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A series of reports from 'Bom Dia Minas' covering significant criminal operations, health inspections, economic analysis, and international affairs.

Mar 18 • 10:52 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Assault and robbery at health care center

An incident involving an assault and robbery occurred at a health care center in Iceland.

Mar 18 • 06:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Woman dies and more than 100 feel ill after eating at pizzeria in Paraíba's sertão

A woman died and over 100 others required medical assistance after experiencing food poisoning symptoms following a meal at a pizzeria in Pombal, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 00:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Woman throws appliances and objects from a building in downtown Guayaquil

A woman caused alarm in downtown Guayaquil by throwing appliances and various belongings from a building window.

Mar 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sanitary Surveillance Closes Clandestine Manipulation Pharmacy in Campinas

Sanitary authorities in Campinas closed an illegal compounding pharmacy that operated without proper permits and safety measures, seizing a significant amount of raw materials.

Mar 17 • 22:00 UTC

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