Here’s what you really need to know about protein
By Liz Connor The old saying goes that abs are made in the kitchen – and it’s protein, specifically, that holds a big chunk of...
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Burpee turns 80: the exercise everyone loves to hate
By Prudence Wade Few things elicit more groans in an exercise class than an instructor saying it’s time for burpees. This explosive compound movement is...
German oncology centre helps treat 5,000 patients in Limassol
THE German Oncology Centre (GOC) in Limassol that celebrated its second-year anniversary last month said on Thursday it has diagnosed and treated 5,000 cases, while...
Health ministry orders recall of chiromeri batch
THE health ministry on Thursday withdrew a batch of Pitsilia-Kyperounta smoked ham (chiromeri) after lab tests found high levels of PAH chemicals. The product is...
Plant of the week: Herbalists use plant to treat coughs, hair problems
Name: White Squill (Urginea maritime) Otherwise known as: Scilla, Sea Onion Habitat: A perennial member of the Liliaceae growing up to 1.5m in sandy or...
Long awaited bill on university medical centres almost ready
After a long process of negotiation a bill is in the final stages of being proposed to parliament which would see university medical departments working...
Books, podcasts to tune into on the menopause
By Liz Connor Benjamin Franklin famously said that in life, nothing is certain but death and taxes. If you’re a woman though, there’s another natural...
Famagusta hospital in spotlight after sudden death of kidney patient
State doctors union Pasyki on Wednesday questioned the functioning of Famagusta hospital following the sudden death of an elderly kidney patient in the hospital last...
Health minister confident Gesy hiccups can be overcome
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou conceded on Monday that public hospitals still had problems some five months after Gesy came into force, but changes were being...
Buildings to be lit up purple to highlight pancreatic cancer
Cyprus will join the international Purple Lights for Pancreatic Cancer campaign on Thursday by lighting up a number of public buildings in the colour. “Pancreatic...
Businesses targeted in new bone marrow donor drive
Despite a list of 190,000, Cyprus’ genetic melting pot an issue By Gina Agapiou Cyprus has the world’s largest bone marrow donor registry per capita,...
Smokers who switch to vaping rapidly boost heart health in trial
Chronic smokers who switched from tobacco cigarettes to e-cigarette vapes in a large randomised control trial saw a significant improvement in markers of heart health...
How climate change, air pollution can damage your health
By Lisa Salmon What climate change and air pollution are doing to our planet is frightening – but what they can do to our health...
Plant of the Week: Fruits eaten with souvlaki from plant used for genito-urinary problems
Name: Sumach (Rhus aromatica) Otherwise known as: Sweet Sumach, Staghorn Sumach Habitat: A deciduous shrub member of the Anacardiaceae family growing to about 5m in...
Ten per cent of Cyprus population has diabetes
It is estimated that about 10 per cent of the total population in Cyprus has diabetes, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday, speaking on...
Trainee specialist doctors stage three-hour strike
About 200 medical trainees from hospitals all over Cyprus staged a three-hour strike in all public hospitals on Wednesday. The strike lasted from 10am to...
Michigan boy, gets double lung transplant after damage from vaping
A 17-year-old Michigan boy facing “imminent death” from vaping injuries has undergone a double lung transplant, the first in a patient suffering from the effects...
Private and public facilities essential to healthcare says minister
Health Minister Costantinos Ioannou on Tuesday stressed the importance of collaboration between private and public healthcare during his address at the opening of the new...
New thalassemia drug slashes number of necessary blood transfusions
Europe is set to approve a new drug for thalassemia patients which will halve the number of blood transfusions they need, the International Thalassemia Federation...
Trainee specialist doctors announce three-hour strike
The Cyprus medical council announced on Monday that medical trainees will participate in a three-hour strike in all public hospitals on November 13. The strike will...
