Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth

A 2024 study from the University of Washington shows mosquitos might be attracted to one color in particular, which could mean bad news for you this summer season. Biology professor Jeff Riffell joins LiveNOW from FOX to explain how mosquitos use...

Azerbaijan's Health Minister Takes Seat On WHO Standing Committee

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29.​ Azerbaijani Health Minister, Teymur Musayev has been elected as a member of the Standing Committee Regional Committee for Europe (SCRC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) for...

European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- The "European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market potential of the European biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector is enormous and...

Point of View: Planet Youth Homer connects youth to healthy activities

Here is a trivia question for readers. What do Dave Cloud, Carole Hamik, Charlotte Moss and Anita Harry have in common? If you guessed it has something to do with years of supporting youth in the Homer area, you are close. If you guessed it...

Iceland just lost its No. 1 spot as world’s safest country - the new safest country will surprise you

If you’re planning your next international getaway, there’s one destination that stands out for its peace, inclusivity, and overall safety, the Netherlands. According to a new Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection survey, the country has officially...

How to reclaim your health into your 50s and beyond

Gone are the days when the numbers on your birth certificate are limiting or defining factors. The team at Innovative Fitness (IF) is reimagining what aging looks and feels like. As the owner of a pair of IF locations in both North and West...

Iceland Was One of Only 2 Places on Earth Without Mosquitoes — Until Now By Abigail Adams

NEED TO KNOW Experts have confirmed that mosquitos were found in Iceland for the first time The country was one of only two places in the world where mosquitos had not been found before the discovery earlier this month Mosquito-borne illnesses are...

Azerbaijan’s Health Minister elected to WHO Standing Committee for Europe

The election took place during the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, currently held in Copenhagen, Denmark, with participation from health ministers of 53 member states, as well as representatives of international...

How Tony Shalhoub’s diet reveals the value of quiet discipline

Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest food industry news. Tony Shalhoub has long been known for his versatility on screen, but his recent Grub Street profile reveals a different kind of range rooted in food...

Iceland Airwaves Might Be The Most Restorative Music Fest Of 2025

Initially launched as a one-off event in an airplane hanger back in 1999, Iceland Airwaves, the world’s most northern music festival takes place each year in downtown Reykjavík. This year the fest will once again showcase global and local talent,...

Health Guide: 10 Traditional Dishes Around the World that Support Longevity

Discover 10 traditional dishes from around the world that promote longevity, gut health, and heart wellness through time-tested ingredients Traditional cuisines of the global village hold within themselves the flavor of thousands of years. Most of...

How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health

Aurora Nikula, 5, is having a normal day at her nursery. She is making a cake out of sand and mud, adding in make-believe carrots, potatoes and meat. “It’s overcooked,” she says as she splashes water in, then adds another dollop of sand. “More...

Science The Cool Down Researchers issue warning after discovering disease-carrying threat in new region for first time in history: 'I immediately suspected'

For the first time ever, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland. The finding has shocked scientists, as it marks a turning point for one of the few remaining places on Earth previously mosquito-free. What's happening? The Guardian reported...

Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...

What medical conditions can airlines reasonably ask a passenger about?

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

What Is the Healthiest Butter You Can Buy? A Dietitian Shares Her Top 3 Picks

Few foods spark as much confusion — or passion — as butter. It’s a staple in most kitchens, cherished for its rich flavor and culinary versatility. But it also sits at the center of a nutrition debate that’s spanned decades about whether healthy...

Iceland reported its first mosquitoes and it’s a harbinger of Arctic warming

The mosquito (Culiseta annulata) has now been detected in Iceland for the first time. In the picture there is a female fly (left) and a male fly (right). Credit: Matthías S. Alfreðsson On October 16, Björn Hjaltason spotted an unfamiliar insect...

Geothermal wellness destination Laugarás Lagoon opens in Iceland

Job opportunities University of Warwick £31,236 - £34,610pa + excellent pension + benefits location: Coventry, UK, United Kingdom Formby Pool Trust up to £33,000pa + pension + benefits location: Formby, Liverpool, United Kingdom Laugarás Lagoon, a...

NPR Is Wrong, Iceland’s Mosquitoes Are Imports, Not Climate Refugees

In NPR’s article, “Mosquitoes appear in Iceland for the first time, as climate warms,” reporter Joe Hernandez claims that climate change is bringing mosquitoes to Iceland for the first time in recorded history. Hernandez describes how three...

The Health Wrap: public health fights back, rating our institutions and wellbeing – and music’s therapeutic powers

Various ways that political leaders, medical journals and others are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s assaults on science are detailed below in The Health Wrap. Dr Lesley Russell also reports on promising new research in a range of...