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Foto ilustrativăFeatured articleWhat a Rise in PSA Means After Prostate Cancer Treatment
PSA rising after surgery or radiotherapy may signal biochemical recurrence. PSMA PET-CT helps establish the most appropriate treatment plan.
Foto ilustrativăDiagnosed During a Routine Check-up: How Prostate Cancer Was Detected and Treated
A 59-year-old man, asymptomatic, was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine PSA test. He underwent robotic surgery and is progressing favourably.
Foto ilustrativăFrozen pensions: retirees have lost 12,840 RON over two years
The failure to index pensions has cost retirees 12,840 RON over two years. Purchasing power has dropped drastically, according to Realitatea PLUS data.
Foto ilustrativăWhy Nature Calms Us: The Explanation from the Realitatea Medicală Programme
Nicole Păcuraru explains why time spent in nature reduces stress and calms us down, even in just a few minutes.
Foto ilustrativăExperts warn: energy bills could rise by 30% this winter
Energy expert Dian Popescu warns that new electricity contracts will be over 30% higher this winter, due to gas storage problems across Europe.
Nicușor Dan has summoned the leaders of PNL, PSD, USR and UDMR to Cotroceni over the Pay Act
The President summoned party leaders to unblock the Pay Act, which is essential for securing 770 million euros from the NRRP. The chances of it being adopted remain uncertain.
Foto ilustrativăRomania, last in the EU: 61.4% of Romanians cannot afford a holiday
Romania leads the EU ranking on poverty: 61.4% of the population cannot afford a one-week holiday, compared to the European average of 27.5%.
Energy bills could rise. Expert: three scenarios, the most likely brings a 3-5% increase
Expert Dumitru Chisăliță outlines three scenarios for electricity prices: the most likely one forecasts increases of 3–5%.
Foto ilustrativăUnion: ambulance crews should be protected as hazardous occupations, following the attack in Cluj
The Ambulanța Trade Union Federation is calling for protective measures and classification under risk category I, after a crew from Cluj was attacked with clubs, axes, and stones.
Trade unionists demand ambulance work be classified as "particularly hazardous"
The "Ambulanța" Trade Union Federation is calling on authorities, following the attack on a crew in Cluj, to urgently classify ambulance work under Category I of particularly hazardous risk.
College of Physicians, following the attack on the ambulance in Cluj: "Zero tolerance" for violence
The College of Physicians has condemned the attack on an ambulance crew in Cluj, triggered by a false rumour spread on TikTok, and is calling for education against health misinformation.
Foto ilustrativăMinistry of Labour calculates January pension indexation: possibly 6–8%
The Ministry of Labour is preparing the first estimates for next year's pension indexation, with a possible increase of 6–8%, below the inflation levels seen in recent years.
Foto ilustrativăPillar 2 pensions have exceeded 100 billion RON in net gains for participants
Mandatory private pension funds have generated 108.6 billion RON in net gains. Over 350,000 Romanians have already received total payments of 7.9 billion RON.
Foto ilustrativăIsotopic Therapy: How Radiation Treatment Administered from Within the Body Works
Radionuclide therapy introduces radioactive substances into the body to directly target diseased cells, with applications in thyroid conditions and certain tumours.
Foto ilustrativăKnee Pain at 36: MRI Reveals a Torn Meniscus
A 36-year-old woman with persistent knee pain was diagnosed via MRI with a meniscal tear and treated with arthroscopy.
Ambulance attacked in Cluj due to a false rumour on TikTok. The Health Ministry's response
An ambulance crew from Recea-Cristur, Cluj, was attacked with bats, axes, and stones due to a false rumour spread on TikTok. The driver, who sustained an eye injury, underwent surgery.
Foto ilustrativăWhy We Lose Consciousness Under Anaesthesia: What a Japanese Study Has Discovered
A study from Kyoto University shows that anaesthesia does not shut down the brain, but rather disrupts the organised communication between its regions.
Foto ilustrativăThe minimum wage has increased by 125 RON, but inflation cancels out the effect for 1.8 million Romanians
The national minimum wage has been increased by 125 RON, to 2,700 RON, yet the minimum consumption basket for one person exceeds 5,000 RON per month.
Foto ilustrativăAmbulance from Bacău Stopped at a Watermelon Stall: Two Children Were in the Vehicle, Without Medical Supervision
The investigation revealed that in the ambulance that had stopped at a watermelon stall, there were two children with their accompanying adults, left without medical supervision. A disciplinary inquiry has been opened at the Bacău Ambulance Service.
Foto ilustrativăHow Much Water You Actually Need During a Heatwave: Guidelines by Age and Weight
The required fluid intake varies according to weight, age, and physical activity. See the general guidelines for children, adults, and seniors, along with the signs of dehydration.
Foto ilustrativăMoody's Maintains Romania's Country Rating, Avoiding Downgrade to Junk Status
Moody's agency maintained Romania's sovereign rating at Baa3 on Friday evening, a status that recommends investment, amid the reduction of the budget deficit.
Pharmaceutical factories request no power cuts amid the energy crisis
Drug manufacturers are urging the Government to include them on the list of strategic consumers, alongside hospitals, warning that a power outage can compromise entire batches of medicines.
Foto ilustrativăBolojan: the unified pay legislation could be voted on soon, with 15–20% rises for some categories
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says the unified pay legislation is ready, but its submission has been delayed due to a lack of political consensus.
Colebil and Panzcebil Temporarily Withdrawn from Pharmacies. What the Medicines Agency Says
ANMDMR has temporarily blocked certain batches of Colebil and Panzcebil, produced by Biofarm, pending clarification of the active substance supplier's situation.