Lifestyle

High booze sales to minors prompt new law

by Michèle Laird

July 19, 2010 | 12:23

Despite legislation that forbids the sale of beer and wine to under 16-year olds and hard liquor to under 18-year olds, a study just published by the Swiss alcohol board reveals that one in three sales still go through. The situation has improved since sale-tests started in 2000, but the law on alcohol currently in consultation plans new measures and a crackdown on persistent offenders.

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Education & Health
	Warning issued as heat wave moves south to Ticino
	July 5, 2010 \| 10:50	by Malcolm Curtis

Residents of Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton, Ticino, face five straight days of tropical conditions with temperatures rising above 30 degrees each day. The national weather office, MeteoSwiss,...Full story

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	Anti-smoking group warns of rising cancer in women
	May 31, 2010 \| 11:30	by Tatiana Tissot

On World No Tobacco Day, the Swiss association against smoking (AT) warns that women’s cancer is on the rise and that cigarette companies are targeting females and the younger generation in new advertising...Full story

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	Dogs bite 26 people every day, says study
	May 18, 2010 \| 09:58	by Tatiana Tissot

Insurance group Suva releases a study suggesting that around 9,500 people are bitten by dogs every year in Switzerland. However, the figures are based on an estimation of cases that the public fails to...Full story

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	Swiss league questions new fruit and veg cancer study
	April 8, 2010 \| 10:53	by Marcus Berry

The Swiss Cancer League raises questions over an extensive new European study which claims that the regular consumption of fruit and vegetables only provides "very modest" protection against cancer. The...Full story

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	Aargau scientists uncover goji berry threat
	February 10, 2010 \| 16:26	by Marcus Berry

Scientists in canton Aargau discover that seven out of eight products containing in-vogue health food, the goji berry, are suspect. Dried fruit and other products cultivated in China and Tibet from the...Full story

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	Infections can cause cancer, warns campaign
	February 5, 2010 \| 09:48	by Michèle Laird

One in every five cancers is caused by infection. To alert public opinion to this little-known fact, a massive campaign by the International Union against Cancer (UICC) on the theme of prevention updates...Full story

Sting joins Swiss company’s hearing loss initiative
UK rock musician Sting becomes the latest in a host of celebrities to lend their support to the Hear the World non-profit initiative launched by Swiss hearing aid company Phonak. The former leader of super...

Full storyJanuary 19, 2010 | 10:29by Marcus Berry

Tabata timing technique offers real exercise gains
First observed some 14 years ago, a Japanese doctor’s exercise discovery is now beginning to make waves around the world. While science has proven that high-intensity interval training is a more efficient...

Full storyJanuary 6, 2010 | 08:33by Marcus Berry

Bern warns public against harmful fitness products
The national agency for therapeutic products, warns against ordering and using supplements sold on bodybuilder and fitness websites. “Hazardous testosterones” and muscle growth boosters contain “harmful...

Full storyJanuary 4, 2010 | 10:13by Marcus Berry

Survival guide – health insurance checklist
If you are considering a change in your health insurance provider (you have until November 30 in Switzerland), or have just arrived and need to establish a policy, there’s plenty to consider and many...

Full storyNovember 13, 2009 | 11:25by Thierry Weber MD

Road fatalities and injuries fall in 2008
In 2008, 357 people were killed in road accidents, a seven per cent fall on the previous year. The number of those seriously injured fell to 4,780 (-9 per cent) while incidents of slight injuries to 20,776,...

Full storySeptember 7, 2009 | 10:36by Thierry Weber MD

Stress becomes main risk at work, says report
Although the large majority of the active population in Switzerland (93 per cent) reports a good state of heal.

Full storyAugust 24, 2009 | 15:05by Thierry Weber MD

Tattoo dyes in Switzerland give cause for concern
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP) announces that just 21 percent of 152 dye samples, used for tattoos and permanent make-up in Switzerland, are compliant with legal requirements introduced...

Full storyJuly 29, 2009 | 15:47by Thierry Weber MD

Mountains and sunburn - a dangerous cocktail
Are you heading this summer for the mountains, seeking fresh air and breathtaking scenery? Whether you are considering a high altitude hike or an easy going, "touristic" promenade, the sun and the altitude...

Full storyJune 29, 2009 | 16:49by Thierry Weber MD

Vet office launches travel advisory site for pet owners
Taking a pet on holiday can be problematic when it's time to return home to Switzerland, especially if you're unaware of Swiss veterinary regulations. Crossing the border with your pet has consequences...

Full storyJune 24, 2009 | 15:21by Thierry Weber MD

Rising health insurance costs take their toll
According to updated figures recently published by the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP in French), the cost of healthcare continues its relentless hike in Switzerland. Last year saw a near four percent...

Full storyApril 21, 2009 | 15:32by Thierry Weber MD

Immediate treatment for skiing accidents
The Swiss Accident Prevention Bureau says around 115,000 skiers and snowboarders are injured throughout the country every year. With the snow back in force over the past few days and Switzerland's slopes...

Full storyMarch 9, 2009 | 10:12by Dr. Thierry Weber

Back pain: heavy impact on healthcare costs
Severe back pain usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks and is generally caused by traumas (sports injuries, gardening, work inside the house and other activities which put strain on the vertebrae...

Full storyFebruary 12, 2009 | 16:20by T. Weber, MD

The perils of seeking medical information over the Internet
The Internet has become one of the most popular sources of information on the topic of healthcare, for patients as much as for the general population. However, the same interest has led to a rise in what...

Full storyJanuary 19, 2009 | 14:59by Thierry Weber