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Leo XIV Told the Faithful Himself — That Was the Policy

Just seventeen months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma marks a radical shift in Vatican transparency. As the 71-year-old pontiff…

World Politics Health

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 15, 2026 • 11:03

GLP-1 Drugs Reversed Biological Age by Two to Three Years

New research suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide do more than treat diabetes; they may actually slow the body's internal biological clock by up to…

Health Science Estonia

Henrik Mägi · Oct 14, 2026 • 13:29

Estonia's Fertility Gap: Why Women Pay 10 Times More

In Estonia, preserving fertility costs women up to ten times more than men, with private clinic bills reaching 3,500 euros. Between unequal age limits and outda…

Estonia Politics Health

Inese Kalvane · Oct 13, 2026 • 17:08

Does Having ADHD Put Your Aging Brain at Greater Risk?

Recent large-scale studies reveal that adults with ADHD face up to a fourfold higher risk of developing dementia. While the numbers are striking, researchers hi…

Health Science ADHD

Inese Kalvane · Oct 13, 2026 • 08:41

Guinea-Bissau's Vaccine Trial Is RFK Jr.'s Political Prototype

14,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau are part of a controversial trial withholding the hepatitis B birth dose to test 'non-specific effects.' With $1.6 million in U…

Science Health Guinea-Bissau

Henrik Mägi · Oct 12, 2026 • 17:01

Estonia's Health Portal Paradox: Digital Healthcare Gaps

Estonia's Health Portal reveals a growing divide where 16% of older residents are functionally excluded from healthcare. While the system boasts 99.9% technical…

Estonia Health Technology

Elisabeth Saar · Oct 12, 2026 • 14:46

Economy Swimming: The High Cost of Staying Afloat in Estonia

In Estonia, 'economy swimming' has become a metaphor for survival in 2026. As pools lower temperatures to fight energy costs, 4.4% inflation and a 2.1% GDP grow…

Estonia Finance Politics

Inese Kalvane · Oct 11, 2026 • 14:46

Why Did Pope Leo XIV Announce His Own Surgery?

After breaking tradition by announcing his own lung surgery during a Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV faces a race against time before a historic South American tou…

World Health Pope Leo XIV

Henrik Mägi · Oct 11, 2026 • 13:29

Jonathan the Tortoise at 194 Is Rewriting Aging Science

At 194 years old, Jonathan the Tortoise is the oldest living land animal, but his genome looks surprisingly younger. New research into his 287 unique gene varia…

Science Health Jonathan the Tortoise

Henrik Mägi · Oct 11, 2026 • 07:29

Mental Health Reform Exposes the Limits of Awareness

Estonia's mental health reform reveals a profound shift in how we view neurological differences like ADHD and autism. As youth service demand jumps by 33%, the …

Health Estonia Neurodiversity

Henrik Mägi · Oct 09, 2026 • 14:43

Could a Lab Death in Irkutsk Expose Russia's Biosafety Rot?

A fatal lab accident at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has exposed the fragile state of Russia's biosecurity infrastructure. While 200 people remain under qu…

Health World Russia

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 05, 2026 • 08:41

Will Siberia's Permafrost Outpace Global Biosecurity?

A fatal laboratory accident in Irkutsk and widespread anthrax spillovers have exposed the crumbling foundations of international biosecurity. As the permafrost …

Health Science Biosecurity

Rein Kaljumäe · Oct 03, 2026 • 08:40