Health

21.May 2026. B. B.

"Doctors against corruption": As many as 700.000 citizens of Serbia have no teeth

At the age of 12, 36 percent of children have all healthy teeth, and at the age of 15, 22 percent

Two people, a woman with an electronic cigarette

New research by Serbian scientists

12.May 2026. Katarina Stevanović

Only you vape: Electronic cigarettes damage lung cells after just 24 hours

Electronic cigarettes are often presented as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco, but new research from the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering shows that their aerosols can cause serious and long-term damage to lung cells.

Health care

11.May 2026. KS

Abolition of the waiting list for pending operations

After a sharp drop in early February, the number of people on waiting lists for health examinations has stagnated. What is happening with their long-announced cancellation

HPV vaccine

15.April 2026. KS

Free HPV vaccine for adults in Serbia: Who can get it?

Citizens up to the age of 45 can be vaccinated with the recommendation of a specialist and a clearly defined procedure

Inner voice

02.April 2026. Aleksandar Dimitrijevic

What do psychotherapists actually do?

When the session begins, it may seem like a conversation to you, although it is obvious that you are doing more of the talking than the therapist. During that time, however, a good psychotherapist listens so much that the only comparison I can think of is the black-and-white footage of Mravinsky trying Unfinished and reacts to subtleties that I will never be able to discern. I don't care if everyone gives better advice, the therapist is an Olympian winner in recognizing that your voice trembles because you hide tears, that your pauses are longer than usual and you hesitate on some topics, that you often return to some experiences while you never mention others...

Euthanasia

27.march 2026 Katarina Stevanović

Voluntary death: Should the right to euthanasia be introduced in Serbia?

Euthanasia is only allowed in a few European countries. Serbia is not among them. What are the arguments for and against the right to voluntary death

Health care

09.march 2026 Katarina Stevanović

Hospital in Smederevska Palanka: Make-up of the dead

The reconstruction of the General Hospital in Smederevska Palanka began in 2020 with the promise that in three years it will be one of the most modern hospitals in this part of the country. Six years later, the president of Serbia compares it to a public toilet

Stained transmission electron micrograph of a mature extracellular Nipah virus particle (purple) next to the periphery of an infected VERO cell (brown)

Viruses

16.February 2026. B. B.

Bats again, dangerous virus again

After at least one death was recorded as a result of contracting the Nipah virus, Indian health is closely monitoring the situation in order to prevent the cross-border spread of the infection.

Rare diseases

12.February 2026. Katarina Stevanović

Serious illness in Serbia: Angela exists, but the system does not see her

Angela is 15 years old, but she doesn't know it. He only knows his mother, who was left stranded and without alimony by the system

Svetski dan borbe protiv raka

04.February 2026. KS

Why do so many people die of cancer in Serbia?

In a country with one of the highest cancer death rates in Europe, the fight against this disease often starts too late. Why is that so?

Albinism

28.January 2026 Marija L. Jankovic

Albinism in the Balkans: "I bleed from the sun, and people avoid me"

People with albinism are repelled by the sun, because they are literally allergic to it. In the Balkans, they are rejected and discriminated against by people with a whole spectrum of ignorance and prejudice

Psychology

16.January 2026 Dragan Radovancevic

The world's pain of an individual

Today, mental health is most often presented as a personal problem that needs to be "fixed", but the question of why suffering has become an almost universal condition is persistently avoided. It is precisely in this avoidance that the key problem is hidden

Baby food

06.January 2026 KS

Nestle is withdrawing several series of baby food from the market

Due to the potential presence of bacteria that can cause poisoning, Nestle is withdrawing several batches of NAN baby formula from the market in Serbia

Grip

26.December 2025 Bojan Bednar

Crowded health centers: "Supergrip", flu, covid, respiratory infections

The waiting rooms of health centers are full of people suffering from respiratory diseases, covid and flu. On top of all that, the "super flu" is ravaging Serbia. What does it mean and how dangerous is it?

Research: Quackery

03.December 2025 Marija Obrenović, Nemanja Rujević

This mattress cures everything.

Various healers and magicians work unhindered in Serbia, and beauticians and hairdressers inject strong chemical cocktails under the name of anti-aging medicine. Why doesn't the state stand in the way of quacks who have already led people to their deaths

Health care

03.December 2025 KS

How many doctors is missing in Serbia?

The good news is that some health centers have started working 24 hours a day. It is bad, however, that there are not enough doctors in Serbia

Home births

26.November 2025 KS

The ideology of home birth: Baby deaths that could easily have been avoided

Research by the British "Guardian" reveals that the global movement that promotes births without medical assistance is linked to dozens of deaths and serious injuries to newborns and mothers. Experts warn that it is a dangerous network operating on the fringes of the cult

Slovenija

23.November 2025 KS

For euthanasia or not: Slovenians decide in a referendum

In a referendum, Slovenians vote whether they are in favor of introducing euthanasia or not

Health

17.November 2025 KS

Which health centers introduced work in three shifts?

Does Serbia have enough doctors in health centers to introduce 24-hour working hours and will this measure make the health system more efficient?

Despite the claims of the local authorities that the water in their town is finally correct after two decades, the people of Zrenje only partially believe it.

Zrenjanin

20.October 2025 B. B.

The polluted water guild in Zrenjanin: Who will pay for two lost decades?

Despite the claims of the local authorities that the water in their town is finally correct after two decades, the people of Zrenje only partially believe it

Cancer and childhood

26.September 2025 Katarina Stevanović

Fear and hope: Stories of parents of children with cancer

More than 370 children in Serbia fall ill with malignant diseases every year. While doctors provide medical care, parents ask for increased psychological support for families

Organ transplantation

24.September 2025 KS

Lončar: Organ transplantation in Belarus at the expense of the state

Citizens of Serbia who are waiting for a new organ could in the future have the opportunity to travel to Belarus for a transplant at the expense of the state.

Plastic

18.September 2025 KS

How much microplastic is in takeaway coffee?

The British conducted a new study on microplastics in instant food and drinks from cafeterias and supermarkets, and the results show the highest concentration of microplastics in hot tea and hot coffee "to take away".

Agriculture

16.September 2025 NM

Ministry of Agriculture: Mandatory destruction of ragweed

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Serbia has sent a notice to all local self-governments about their obligations in the implementation of measures to combat ragweed

Health

15.September 2025 KS

There is still no safe water in the Mother and Child Institute

In the hospital where children with cancer are treated, there is still no safe water. When it will be, it is not yet known

Health

12.September 2025 Jelena Kozbašić (Air Conditioning 101)

The most microplastics are in hot tea and coffee in disposable cups

There are tiny plastic particles in us too: scientists have found them in the brain, blood, liver, kidneys, placenta and testicles of people.

Allergies

10.September 2025 KS

Ragweed allergy: Never worse

Those who suffer from ambrosia allergy are facing a big problem these days - the pollen concentration of this plant in the air is reaching record levels.