Mushrooms in those areas could have absorbed pollutants carried by the flood waters.
Health
Polish health resorts failed to meet air quality requirements, audit finds
The Polish health ministry maintained the status of 12 health resorts despite none of them meeting air quality standards.
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Poland starts monitoring opioid prescriptions following fentanyl deaths
Almost 50 cases of fentanyl poisoning have been recorded in Poland so far this year.
Seventh person dies from Legionnaires outbreak in Polish city
The source of the legionella pneumophila outbreak is still unknown.
Irregularities found in over 80% of kebab shops inspected in Poland
In many cases dishes contained meats different from those advertised.
Polish medical council calls on government to end new prescriptions limit
The measure was intended to stop online “prescription factories”, but some elderly patients have been left without medicines
Hospitals and human rights commissioner raise alarms over antibiotic shortage in Poland
“We have supplies for a few days, and what happens after that, I don’t know,” said the head of paediatrics at one hospital.
Widely used unapproved drug not effective in treating Covid, finds Polish state-funded study
Sales of amantadine boomed in Poland during the pandemic, and it was even recommended by a member of the government.
Children’s wards nearing capacity in Poland amid surge in flu and RSV infections
One doctor says that over two years of pandemic-induced restrictions has left children’s immune systems more vulnerable.
Kraków becomes first Polish city to ban older cars in anti-pollution drive
The city’s new “clean transport zone” will begin to ban older cars from mid-2024.
Poland ranks last in EU green index
The EU-funded report takes into account the state of the environment, its effect on quality of life, and efforts by countries to address climate issues.
Over one third of Polish eight-year-olds overweight as obesity rises during pandemic
The study found 44% of parents saying their children now spend more time in front of a computer or TV screen than before the pandemic.
Poland prepares potassium iodide tablets for distribution in case of nuclear disaster in Ukraine
The potassium iodide tablets have been provided to fire services around the country, though Poland’s nuclear authority assures there is no reason for alarm.
Poland’s compensation fund for Covid vaccine side effects has paid out €150,000
The highest single payout amounted to 87,000 zloty,
