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Simone Niclou is director of the department of cancer research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. Photo: LIH
INSTITUTIONS

Simone Niclou: Luxembourg must integrate research and care

Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, Simone Niclou, director of the department of cancer research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), talked to Delano about bottlenecks in the country’s health system and the need to better integrate cancer research and patient care in Luxembourg.

Lydia Linna • 03.02.2023
For some, drinking is synonymous with socialising, presenting a challenge therefore when alcohol is not in the cards. Photo: Shutterstock
SPORTS & WELLBEING

The challenge of keeping away from alcohol

Tracy Heindrichs • 01.02.2023
According to midwife Danielle Federspiel-Haag: “giving birth in a natural way [leads to] healthy, powerful, self-confident children and teenagers.” Photo: Shutterstock
SPORTS & WELLBEING

Luxembourg’s changing birth culture

Sam Hippe • 29.01.2023
Lola Wagner, who has been studying the reefs around the Whitsunday coast in Australia, has been a certified dive master since 2020. Provided by participant
SPORTS & WELLBEING

An “Odyssea” to teach Luxembourg about its impact on oceans

Natalie A. Gerhardstein • 28.01.2023
“The main purpose of this project is to show our pupils the importance of the bees in our environment,” says Jean-Luc Pedro Batista, teacher at Mamer high school. Photo: Lycée Josy Barthel Mamer
EDUCATION

Beehives at school enlighten students (and teachers)

Jiayi Ye • 28.01.2023
D'Gesondheetskeess is Luxembourg’s national health fund. Christophe Lemaire/Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Health insurer to reimburse psychotherapy from next month

Cordula Schnuer • 24.01.2023
The pill and other types of contraceptives will become free of charge for women of all ages under plans presented on 20 January. Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

Luxembourg to make contraception, vasectomy free of charge

Cordula Schnuer • 20.01.2023
Luxembourg residents spend too much time sitting down, with researchers recommending breaks at work, for example for a short walk. Photo: EU
SPORTS & WELLBEING

Will Luxembourg please stand up?

Cordula Schnuer • 19.01.2023
Antonia Quinton shown in front of CELO in Hesperange, where she also works for the commune. Guy Wolff
SPORTS & WELLBEING

Accompanying others with ADHD

Natalie A. Gerhardstein • 19.12.2022
Discussions around the creation of midwiferies in the grand duchy have stalled, with debates tracing back to 2013 and beyond. Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

Agreement on birth houses urgent, says NGO

Tracy Heindrichs • 12.12.2022
Efforts still need to be made in terms of the consumption of fruits and vegetables, found the OECD health report published on 5 December. 48% of adults in Luxembourg do not eat fruits and vegetables daily. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

OECD report: 48% of adults in Luxembourg don’t eat fruits and vegetables

Lydia Linna • 05.12.2022
The mental health strategy promised for 2021 is unlikely to be published before the end of 2022, says Paulette Lenert. Photo: Shutterstock
POLITICS

National mental health plan pushed to 2023

Tracy Heindrichs • 05.12.2022
Racing driver Dylan Pereira, pictured here at the Nürburgring in August, won the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2022 title. Dylan Pereira Facebook page
SPORTS & WELLBEING

Xia Lian and De Nutte, Jungels and Pereira are sports personalities of the year

Duncan Roberts • 02.12.2022
One of the issues that InfoMann meets in its work is that men often wait too long before acknowledging and accepting that they need help.   Photo: Shutterstock
INSTITUTIONS

Helping men get in touch with their potential

Tracy Heindrichs • 21.11.2022
Climate distress is sign of mental health, and if faced with the right tools, can lead to change.  Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Climate distress, a condition of all ages

Tracy Heindrichs • 20.11.2022
The pool will open on 11 November.  Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
SPORTS & WELLBEING

Badanstalt reopens after fire

Delano.lu • 11.11.2022
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