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Health, family and everyday life
American speech therapist Vivian Sisskin arrives in Split
Founder of the ARTS approach will deliver an interactive lecture on stuttering and a two-day workshop for professionals.

Football on prescription: matches as therapy for mental health
A pilot project in England allows doctors to prescribe attendance at live football matches to patients with mild to moderate depression.

In Croatia, 25 people die from smoking every day
Croatian Institute of Public Health warns that 38 per cent of adults are smokers, while costs reach half a billion euros annually.

World Mental Health Day: HZJH launches the A-B-C campaign
The national digital campaign runs until the end of the year, with three core principles: activate, connect, and contribute to the community.

American in Zagorje frees dog chained for months
Black crossbreed, bound by a 1.5-metre chain, receives microchip, vaccinations and temporary shelter after rescue.

Valpovo presents gifts to couples with 50 and 60 years of marriage
A golden anniversary couple was among those honoured at the event.

Fonagy review: NHS heading towards a world of systemic failures
The 607-page review warns that mental suffering is rising significantly, with the cost of poor mental health reaching £300 billion annually.

Marijana Mikulić: 'Give him a chance' — the fight of a mother with an autistic son
The actress revealed in HRT's 'Spica' how her son Jakov was almost prevented from participating in the Christmas performance, and spoke of the daily struggle with the system.

Scientists create first red-glowing cuttlefish
Genetic modification has produced seven cuttlefish that glow under fluorescent light, Science reports.

Study: Women in Italian village have the longest lifespan in the world
New research shows women in Bolotana are three times more likely to reach 100 than women in the US.

First Croatian Citroën DS meeting held at Željava
The Auto Club Oldtimer Driver gathered owners and enthusiasts of the legendary model from Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.

Childhood obesity quadruples, drugs only for exceptional cases
The World Health Organization has published the first guidelines for treating obesity in children and adolescents, alongside data showing that 170 million young people were living with the condition in 2024.

Ashton and Zach arrive in Croatia: 'We are really here!'
The couple from Philadelphia, who met Croatian fans on the day of their wedding, have arrived in Split, with the trip organised by the Croatian Tourist Board and the association Hrvati.

Judith Lucy reveals she has breast cancer
The Australian comedian revealed in a video that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

Mago the donkey returns home
The three-year-old donkey, the family's darling, has returned to Borak after a five-week treatment in Sinj, though scars remain visible.

Young people from the Varaždin diocese ride the rosary from Ludbreg to Molva
The third cycling rosary brought together 70 young people who, over 70 kilometres, combined recreation, prayer and two places of pilgrimage in the Podravina region.

Weta is no longer a threatened species
The New Zealand endemic has changed from 'nationally threatened' to 'nationally recovered' following 45 translocations and 11,000 released individuals.

Cats and happiness: scientists discover a link at the state level
An international study covered 93 countries and analysed the role of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, whose main hosts are cats.