Prime Highlights: Urgent patients in Portuguese hospitals face wait times over nine hours. Hospitals in Lisbon, Coimbra, and Portimão report significant delays. The National Health Service (SNS) cites high demand

Prime Highlights: New research shows that about half of dementia patients will survive less than five years after diagnosis. People diagnosed with dementia at younger ages tend to live longer,

Prime Highlights: Study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that France's youth, aged 25 and under, have significantly increased their use of mental health services between 2016 and 2023, with

Prime Highlights: A single cigarette can decrease life expectancy by 20 minutes, according to a new study by University College London (UCL). Women lose about 22 minutes of life per

Prime Highlights: Milan enforces a citywide smoking ban in outdoor and public spaces starting January 1, 2025. Fines for violators range from €40 to €240. Key Background: As of January