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Why You Should Try Sushi in Iceland
Iceland Review
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July 2, 2025
You might not expect it, but Iceland is quietly becoming a great place to enjoy sushi. With its clean waters and world-class salmon, sushi has become more than just a novelty here. It’s genuinely delicious. And at the heart of this movement is...
Know Your Rights: The European Health Insurance Card
Cork Independent
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Published: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 12:57 PM Last updated: Wed 2 Jul 2025, 1:00 PM If you are planning to visit another EU country this year, you should apply for your European Health Insurance Card in case you need to access medical care while abroad....
Iceland Marks Ten Years of Biting Midges
Iceland Review
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June 26, 2025
Iceland’s national broadcaster first reported on the arrival of the biting midge on July 1, 2015, after a weekend of widespread bites near the capital area. Ten years on, the insect has spread across the country, prompting health officials to...
EC approves Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera for biliary tract cancer
Pharmaceutical Technology
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July 2, 2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has received conditional marketing authorisation from the European Commission (EC) for its new bispecific antibody, Ziihera (zanidatamab), for biliary tract cancer (BTC). The dual human epidermal growth factor receptor 2...
Euro 2025 predictions: Will Spain win, which players to watch and could Iceland make the semis?
The New York Times
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July 2, 2025
Today is the day. The Women’s European Championship gets underway in Switzerland, with England defending the title they won three years ago and Spain the favourites to win the tournament for the first time. Our writers are already in Switzerland...
Jazz Pharma Says EU Grants Conditional MA To Ziihera For Advanced HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer
RTTNews
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July 1, 2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ) announced Tuesday that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for Ziihera (zanidatamab), a dual human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted bispecific antibody, as...
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Receives European Commission Marketing Authorization for Ziihera® (zanidatamab) for the Treatment of Advanced HER2-Positive Biliary Tract Cancer
Citizen Tribune - Tennessee
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– Conditional approval based on positive results from the HERIZON-BTC-01 Phase 2b trial – DUBLIN, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional...
M&S releases ‘punishment juice’ for health-conscious consumers
The Times
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Marks & Spencer has been criticised for calling its latest health drink “punishment juice”. The retailer released the seven-vegetable, cold-pressed drink last week but marketing experts said the name felt like “a throwback to an outdated diet...
Most of England Subject to Health Alert as Temperatures Soar
teleSUR
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 Hour: 8:08 am On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended its amber heat-health alert to more regions, with temperatures peaking at 33 degrees Celsius — making it hotter than holiday destinations such as Mexico,...
Iceland to cancel whaling this year
Euro Weekly News
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June 25, 2025
Iceland will not be hunting fin whales this summer, following a decision by Hvalur hf., the only company in the country licensed to hunt the species. CEO Kristján Loftsson, a leading figure in Iceland’s whaling industry for over five decades,...
Ohio hotel named to Men’s Health Travel Award 2025 best hotels
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
COLUMBUS – If you’re looking for a great place to stay in Ohio, look to Columbus for one of the best hotels in the U.S., according to Men’s Health. The Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, is one of 40 hotels named to the 2025 Men’s Health...
Iceland’s first cascading waterfall lagoon opens on The Golden Circle
Breaking Travel News
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June 24, 2025
Soak in Iceland’s first cascading waterfall lagoon, and in winter, marvel at the Northern Lights dancing overhead. Laugarás Lagoon opens this summer along the banks of the Hvítá River in the village of Laugarás, a charming location known for its...
Weekly Recap: 12 Health Press Releases You Need to See
Autochannel
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A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including AI detection of type 1 diabetes risk, Aetna's support of simplified prior authorizations and Yale School of Medicine's new Biomedical Imaging...
Wellness tourism: Bright light for the Philippines
Inquirer
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June 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Across the Philippines, where ancient healing traditions are celebrated alongside modern spa science, the country’s wellness tourism is positively glowing: It’s a sector worth $43.3 billion, making it one of the top 10 in...
Domestic Wellness Destinations To Relax, Relate, And Release
Travel Noire
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June 27, 2025
More travelers are building their itineraries around one goal: to feel better. Searches for “wellness retreats” have climbed 81% in 2025, according to Planet Cruise, while interest in “relaxing getaways” has surged by 240%, per Google Keyword...
Iceland Unveils Festival For First Total Solar Eclipse Since 1954
Forbes
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A total solar eclipse festival is scheduled for August 12-15, 2026, at Hellissandur on Iceland's ... More Snæfellsnes Peninsula — just a short walk from Ingjaldsholl church.getty Famed for its volcanoes, waterfalls and displays of the northern...
Iceland Expands Overdose Treatment Access in Prisons
Iceland Review
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June 20, 2025
Drug abuse continues to pose serious challenges in Icelandic prisons. Inmates are regularly hospitalised on suspicion of overdoses and illegal substances are seized almost weekly. This news comes from a recent statement by the Prison and Probation...
UK lags behind Kosovo and Kazakhstan in global women’s health table
The Times
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The UK has dropped down a worldwide women’s health league for the fourth consecutive year, as countries such as Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia perform better. Experts described the change as “alarming” and “unacceptable”, as it was also...
Dozens of Whales Saved by Locals After Mass Stranding on Icelandic Beach
Good News Network
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June 26, 2025
Locals and emergency crews rescue 60 pilot whales off Icelandic beach – SWNS From a country that’s typically in the news for hurting whales comes the story of a mass-stranding event with a happy ending. Around 60 pilot whales, known locally as...
Former England star, 33, lands shock transfer to ICELAND in 17th club of career after playing for Spurs and Liverpool
The Scottish Sun
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June 26, 2025
FORMER Premier League star Steven Caulker has signed for his 17th club aged 33. The ex-Liverpool and Spurs defender has joined Icelandic top-flight side Stjarnan on a one-and-a-half year deal. 4 Steven Caulker has been announced by Iceland outfit...