Britain declares coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health
Britain on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had doubled to eight as the government declared the virus a serious and imminent threat,...
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FACTBOX-Latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
Here are the latest developments in the new coronavirus outbreak: * China raised the death toll to 811 on Sunday, passing the number killed globally...
Why eco-anxiety is a good thing
By Prudence Wade 2019 put the climate emergency front and centre, and that’s likely to continue being the case. The news stories can be overwhelming,...
No reason to panic about coronavirus, health minister says
Cypriots should not panic over the coronavirus, Health Minister Costantinos Ioannou said on Thursday after briefing the relevant House committee on the issue. An epidemiologist...
Plant of the week: Leaves of antibiotic root used to treat scurvy
Name: Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Otherwise known as: Red Cole, Great Railfort, Mountain Radish Habitat: An herbaceous perennial of the Cruciferae family growing up to 1m...
Patients’ rights group slams HIO over decision to limit new-generation drugs
The decision by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to apply limited access to new-generation drugs for cardiovascular disease was condemned on Wednesday by the Cyprus...
Incontinence in older women linked to sitting down for too long
There is a direct link between urinary incontinence in older women and sitting down too long, a study has found. Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University...
Kyriakides launches European Beating Cancer Plan consultations
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides on Tuesday – World Cancer day – launched an EU-wide public consultation on a Beating Cancer...
‘Epidemics know no borders’
Measures against the coronavirus have been stepped up on both sides of the divide according to World Health Organisation guidelines after the two leaders on...
Real food saves lives: nutritional intervention can help reverse some illnesses
By Kristian Gray The day before I sat to write this column, I had a conversation with someone about their acid reflux condition and how...
Cancer deaths in Cyprus low in comparison to EU averages
Cyprus has the lowest number of deaths from cancer among EU member states, the latest Eurostat figures show. According to the 2016 statistics, Hungary recorded...
China to allow in U.S. health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing
China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading...
Leaders promise to work together over coronavirus
By George Psyllides and Gina Agapiou The island’s divided communities are taking all necessary measures against the spread of the coronavirus in line with World...
US whipping up panic, China says, as markets recoil from virus
By Kevin Yao and Winni Zhou China accused the United States on Monday of whipping up panic over a fast-spreading coronavirus with travel restrictions and...
Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight coronavirus: Thai doctors
Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing...
Cyprus’ Health Minister briefs his Croatian counterpart on suspected coronavirus case
Cyprus’ Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou briefed on Saturday his Croatian counterpart, Vili Beros, about the handling of a suspected case of coronavirus, detected in the...
First coronavirus death outside China reported as infections top 14,000 (Update 2)
China ramped up measures to contain the coronavirus epidemic and shore up an economy hit by travel curbs and business shut-downs on Sunday as the...
China coronavirus toll rises to 259, U.S. border curbs disrupt more flights
The number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China has risen to 259, the country’s health authority said on Saturday, as the United States...
MoU for dialogue to start between private hospitals and HIO to be signed Monday
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the start of the dialogue between the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) and private hospitals will be signed on Monday,...
Why avoiding strength training is a mistake
By Lauren Taylor At the beginning of the new year, millions of us vow to get healthier and fitter, which will usually involve getting our...
