A woman's body was found this afternoon under the Ribeira de João Gomes bridge, Funchal.
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The accumulation of a protein in the brain is linked to some forms of Parkinson's disease, confirms a study released today, potentially paving the way for an early diagnosis of the disease.
Reports came in late this afternoon at SANAS, the Maritime Police and the Regional Command of Relief Operations (CROS), using a drone, were searching for a Swedish tourist aged between 40 and 50 years old who disappeared after being knocked off a rock by a wave into the sea around Seixal.
According to local newspaper, JM, a body found floating in the water by the pier in Câmara de Lobos was that of a foreign citizen. Despite the efforts of ISN divers during the rescue mission the tourist eventually died.
The evaluation of the new European car safety measure, the 'Alcoholimeter' - an electrical system that prevents a car from starting if the driver is drunk - is awaiting authorisation by the National Road Authority.
The trial of the two defendants in the Monte Tree disaster case, which caused the death of 13 people (including two foreign nationals - of French and Hungarian nationalities), and about fifty injuries on the 15th of August 2017, started yesterday.
Anxiety and depression are currently among the major health problems affecting younger people, states Isabel Fragoeiro, President of the School of Health of the University of Madeira (UMa) and coordinator of the Regional Observatory of Mental Health of Madeira (ORSM-RAM), which defends the importance of good parenting for children and…
An analysis carried out on seawater in the coastal area of Funchal reveals a "total absence of fecal contamination," confirmed the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change this afternoon.
Today, the 11th of April, marks National Parkinson's Disease Day. This initiative was instituted by the European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) on the anniversary of the English physician who first described the disease in 1817, James Parkinson.
This morning, the occupants of a rent-a-car had a scare when their vehicle caught fire on the way down from Poiso to Ribeiro Frio.
The south coast of Madeira will be under a yellow heat weather warning from Tuesday, the 11th of April, to Wednesday, the 12th, as maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 27º and 29º.
The Regional Directorate of Health (DRS) warns of airborne dust particles originating in North Africa, which may cause or exacerbate health issues.
ARM – Águas e Resíduos da Madeira, S.A., has advised that due to Easter there will be changes to their customer service, reception, and collection of waste in the participating municipalities, namely, Câmara de Lobos, Machico, Porto Santo, Ribeira Brava, and Santana.
Doctors and the Regional Government are preparing to begin the revision of the Convention, which will affect consultation prices, but for now, no one wants to rush in and create panic values.
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