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Healthcare system, public health, medical news, and wellness updates from Portugal.

Portuguese Have Fewer Friends Than a Decade Ago — ISCTE Study Links Growing Loneliness to Youth and Poverty

A major ISCTE study finds that the Portuguese have fewer close friends and socialise less than a decade ago, with young adults and low-income groups suffering the steepest decline — and most people don't even realise it's happening.

Legionella Detected at AIMA Headquarters — 300 Workers Potentially Exposed as Immigration Agency Faces Another Operational Crisis

Legionella Detected at AIMA Headquarters — 300 Workers Potentially Exposed as Immigration Agency Faces Another Operational Crisis

Legionella bacteria has been detected in a cooling tower at the Taguspark building in Oeiras that houses the Immigration Agency (AIMA), the National Road Safety Authority, and a critical data center supporting Portugal's security and emergency...