RTL Today - Life

7 December 2018

Organ transplantation Brazil doctors poised for more uterus transplants
Doctors in Brazil who brought about the first-ever birth with a uterus transplant from a dead donor say they have two more women waiting to undergo the same procedure.
07/12/2018

Brazil doctors poised for more uterus transplants

6 December 2018

Global drugs China's vow to curb fentanyl won't end US opioid crisis: experts
The US-China trade war truce includes a pledge by Beijing to tackle another lucrative -- and deadly -- export: fentanyl, a potent opioid ravaging US communities.
06/12/2018

China's vow to curb fentanyl won't end US opioid crisis: experts

5 December 2018

Stephen Lowe Green. Party!
Normally the announcement of a new government would be the hot topic, but to be blunt, it would be chronic not to discuss the joint proposals concerning the legalisation of marijuana in Luxembourg.
05/12/2018

Green. Party!

4 December 2018

3 December 2018

Health stock swap GSK sells health drinks arm, buys US cancer treatment firm
British pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline announced two multi-billion-dollar deals Monday -- the sale of its Asian health drinks unit to Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever and the purchase of US cancer specialist Tesaro.
03/12/2018

GSK sells health drinks arm, buys US cancer treatment firm

29 November 2018

Being scentsible* Choosing the right scent for gifting
Picking a fragrance for someone can be tricky. Here are a few good places to start.
29/11/2018

Choosing the right scent for gifting

28 November 2018

You can't polish a turd But you can get 50eur for it
Or at least you could...
28/11/2018

But you can get 50eur for it

27 November 2018

26 November 2018

Research participation University of Luxembourg seeking participants for neuroimaging research project
In autumn this year, a research group at the University of Luxembourg headed by Prof. Fernand Anton started a large-scale neuroimaging project to investigate what effects aging has on the perception of heat.
26/11/2018

University of Luxembourg seeking participants for neuroimaging research project

21 November 2018

A cup a day Drinking at least one cup of coffee a day may be good for your health
Beyond being delicious (at least if you invest in decent quality beans and steer clear of instant 'coffee'), a cup of joe is also good for your health.
21/11/2018

Drinking at least one cup of coffee a day may be good for your health

16 November 2018

Cancer research The Télévie fundraising campaign 2019 started today
The 2019 Télévie fundraising campaign was launched on Friday.
16/11/2018

The Télévie fundraising campaign 2019 started today

14 November 2018

Health 14 November marks World Diabetes Day
Around 25,000 individuals in the Grand Duchy have diabetes. However, estimates reveal that one out of four people could be diabetic without knowing it.
14/11/2018

14 November marks World Diabetes Day

13 November 2018

Coalition negotiations Patients' association in favour of "tiers payant" system
Coalition talks and negotiations have been going on for more than four weeks now, and the patients' association has voiced its view on several issues.
13/11/2018

Patients' association in favour of "tiers payant" system

5 November 2018

3 November 2018

Runners' life Too fat to run? Never, says Briton in NY marathon
Six years ago, a doctor told Londoner Julie Creffield that she was too fat to run a marathon. She had none of it, and proved him wrong.
03/11/2018

Too fat to run? Never, says Briton in NY marathon

1 November 2018

African swine fever Reduce numbers of wild boars, allow more hunting

01/11/2018

Reduce numbers of wild boars, allow more hunting
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01/11/2018

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24 October 2018

Sexual functioning Uni.lu needs participants for a study on sexual functioning
Researchers at the University of Luxembourg are looking for participants for a new study examining the relationship between body image and sexual functioning.
24/10/2018

Uni.lu needs participants for a study on sexual functioning

23 October 2018

Warning Tap water in Burden currently undrinkable
Residents of the lower town area in Burden (An der Hiel’t, Rue de l’Eglise, Rue de la Fontaine, Rue Bierdenerhals and Impasse du Berger) are asked not to drink tap water.
23/10/2018

Tap water in Burden currently undrinkable

21 October 2018

LuxTransplant Spinning marathon to raise public awareness
The 10th "Spinning Marathon" of LuxTransplant took place on Sunday, with F. Bausch and M. Di Bartolomeo, among others, holding on to the handlebar.
21/10/2018

Spinning marathon to raise public awareness

18 October 2018

Cancer foundation 21% of people do not recognise cancer signs
The Luxembourg cancer foundation published its findings from a 2017 study and launched a new awareness campaign on Wednesday.
18/10/2018

21% of people do not recognise cancer signs

11 October 2018

Pink Mob Event being organised in support of breast cancer patients
The event is taking place at 12.30pm on Monday 15 October, by the helipad in front of the Mineur building at Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch in Esch.
11/10/2018

Event being organised in support of breast cancer patients

8 October 2018

Health 101 new HIV infections reported in 2017
The Ministry of Health published its latest data on HIV infections in 2017, which sadly brings the news of a record-breaking 101 cases reported last year.
08/10/2018

101 new HIV infections reported in 2017

3 October 2018

Fewer people on sick leave Absenteeism in the GD is down but only a touch
According to recent numbers gathered by the ministry for employment and presented on Tuesday, fewer people have been calling in sick at work.
03/10/2018

Absenteeism in the GD is down but only a touch

28 September 2018

Health Virulent gastroenteritis outbreak hits Lorraine region
Gastroenteritis has made an unpleasant comeback in France's Grand-Est region. The epidemic threshold has been exceeded since last Wednesday.
28/09/2018

Virulent gastroenteritis outbreak hits Lorraine region

25 September 2018

Health Danish study shows that Voltaren could lead to increased heart attack risk
The anti-inflammatory medication Voltaren is one of the most-sold pain medications worldwide. A recent study has shown a link to heart attacks.
25/09/2018

Danish study shows that Voltaren could lead to increased heart attack risk

19 September 2018

Agriculture Minister Etgen: No case of African swine fever in Luxembourg so far
On Tuesday, minister for agriculture Fernand Etgen held a press conference to present the findings of a special taskforce.
19/09/2018

Minister Etgen: No case of African swine fever in Luxembourg so far

12 September 2018

Research University of Luxembourg publishes insights on colon cancer
Colon cancer is one of the most-diagnosed cancer types worldwide with 1.3 million new diagnoses and 700,000 deaths as a result of the cancer every year.
12/09/2018

University of Luxembourg publishes insights on colon cancer

11 September 2018

10 September 2018

Open day Junior open day at Top Squash on 22 September
Top Squash in Sandweiler is arranging a day of free squash training sessions, bbq, activities and games on 22 September.
10/09/2018

Junior open day at Top Squash on 22 September

5 September 2018

World Health Organisation 28.4% of Luxembourg residents move too little
The WHO study named physical inactivity as the greatest risk factor in cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes and cancer for example.
05/09/2018

28.4% of Luxembourg residents move too little

4 September 2018

Obesity Ministry of health launches campaign to minimise obesity
Approximately 15% of youths and over 32% of adults in Luxembourg are overweight or obese. The ministry of health is now launching a new campaign to combat obesity.
04/09/2018

Ministry of health launches campaign to minimise obesity

14 June 2018

RTL Introduces Andra Matresu
We meet Andra whose mission it is to help children between 4 and 11 years old set the foundation for healthy mindsets and get one step closer to their creative potential by using media literacy and modern edutech tools – film making and animation – as a powerful means of self-growth and personal development.
©RTL/Crossfire 2018
14/06/2018

Andra Matresu