Coffee May Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk
Researchers say that women who drink multiple cups of coffee per day may reduce their risk of developing the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs by almost a fifth.
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 37 women are afflicted by endometrial cancer, which causes about 10,170 annual deaths in the U.S. While past studies have linked hormonal imbalances, diabetes and obesity to a higher risk of developing endometrial cancer or uterine sarcomas, a new one set out to determine how dietary factors may determine risk. (Romania Libera)
ALIAT Calls For Amendments To Drug Policies
The Alliance Against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ALIAT) called for amendments to policies regarding drugs, because dozens of youngsters end up in the emergency room after using hallucinogenic drugs sold on the black market.
Hallucinogenic drugs alter a person’s perceptions of reality and may cause hallucinations and other alterations of the senses. They all have common side effects, including distortion of sensory perception, and other psychic and somatic effects. Hallucinogenic drugs cause both physical and psychological effects on humans. The physical effects of these drugs include: dilated pupils, elevated body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, appetite loss, sleeplessness, tremors, headaches, nausea, sweating, heart palpitations, blurring of vision, memory loss, trembling, and itching. A user of hallucinogenic drugs will also experience a number of psychological alterations in the brain. (Adevarul)
First Car Program Gets RON350M For Guarantees This Year
The Romanian government will assign this year RON350 million (EUR79.36 million) as guarantees for car loan program “First Car”, according to a draft decision which also stipulates that other banks and non-banking financial institutions can enroll in the program by March 2.
The guarantee budget for the program amounted to RON50 million last year, as the government approved the program mid-October, so that only 10 banks and non-banking financial institutions managed to enroll in the program.
Program beneficiaries may get loans for maximum five years for cars that cost up to RON50,000 plus VAT. The state will subsidize half the interest on the loan. Prospective buyers will have to make a down-payment of 5% to 10% of the loan. (Puterea)
Romania Sees Lowest Fuel Price Declines In South-Eastern Europe
The decrease in global crude oil prices had the lowest impact on Romania which saw the smallest decline in fuel prices among countries in South-Eastern Europe.
This situation is due to the fact that oil companies in Romania chose to modestly reduce local fuel prices in a move to boost their revenues.
Romania saw the smallest decline in fuel prices among countries in South-Eastern Europe, in the context in which gasoline prices are 5% lower than in December 2014, and diesel oil prices are on average 4.5% lower. By comparison, fuel price declines in Slovakia, Poland and Bulgaria are double and even triple, according to the European Commission. (Adevarul)
President Iohannis Speaks Before Parliament
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis on Monday addressed lawmakers on issues regarding the new election legislation, the Big Brother laws and the justice system.
Iohannis told lawmakers to deem his presence in Parliament as a token of openness and respect toward the legislative power.
“As President of Romania, I am establishing a partnership with the Parliament. Such a partnership is in keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and meets people’s expectations. The state powers must act jointly for people’s well-being. (Adevarul)