‘This virus may never go away,’ WHO says
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, warning against any attempt to predict how long...
Health
Locked down shoppers turn to vegetables, shun ready meals
Shoppers cut spending on ready-made meals and bought more fruit and vegetables, turning to healthier eating during coronavirus lockdowns, preliminary results of a research project showed....
EU pushes to unlock borders as coronavirus ravages travel (Updated)
The European Union pushed on Wednesday for a safe reopening of borders, while insisting on protective measures such as masks on planes, to try and...
Cyprus has one of the lowest shares of nurses in EU workforce
Cyprus has one of the lowest shares of nurses and midwives in the total workforce in the EU, according to a Eurostat report published on...
Coronavirus: GPs denounce pay cut plan, say they’ve been working harder than ever
General practitioners (GPs) within the national health scheme (Gesy) complained on Monday that the health minister and the health insurance organisation (HIO) had not informed...
Coronavirus: Child suffering from Kawasaki disease improving
A two and a half-year-old child found positive with coronavirus and suffering from Kawasaki disease appears to be improving, according to a senior doctor. The...
Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds
Men’s blood has higher levels than women’s of a key enzyme used by the new coronavirus to infect cells, the results of a big European...
New thalassemia centre planned
The health minister on Friday noted the world Thalassemia day and praised blood donors who kept their appointments during the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet,...
The importance of achieving caloric balance
By Kristian Gray It’s been a strange couple of months for everyone, around the world and here in Cyprus. We have all been instructed to...
Plant of the week: Powerful sedative used by Native Americans for a host of problems
Name: Wild Woodbine (Gelsemium sempervirens) Otherwise known as: Jessamine Habitat: A perennial climbing member of the Loganiaceae family growing up to 12m in humus-rich forest...
Tips on how to keep your car hygienic during lockdown
Fixter, an end-to-end online car maintenance service provider in the UK, is offering expert advice on its website – www.fixter.co.uk – to help all car...
HIO to submit proposal for proceeding with second phase of Gesy in June
The board of the health insurance organisation (HIO) on Thursday suggested to the health minister to start covering inpatient care from June 1 despite the...
Why exercise is good for your immune system
By Lisa Salmon While it’s well established that being physically active is good for physical and mental health, how it affects the immune system has...
Plant of the Week: Popular salad used by ancients to make children grow
Name: Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) Otherwise known as: Water Pepper Habitat: A perennial aquatic herb of the Cruciferae family, growing to about 80cm in running water...
New research says football players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs
Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising major questions over...
App acts as buddy to those with a baby
A free app developed for the Cyprus market combines professional and experiential research to help parents-to-be and new parents navigate pregnancy and birth Having...
Coronavirus: Conclusion about link between smoking and Covid-19 premature says Cyprus authority
The Cyprus national addictions authority said on Monday that smokers who test positive for coronavirus are at a higher risk than non-smokers although international reports...
10 tips for staying healthy throughout 2020
The year 2020 has been an interesting year when it comes to health and wellness. The events of quarantining and state-wide lockdowns as a result...
Buildings closed by coronavirus face another risk: Legionnaires’ disease
Commercial buildings shuttered for weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus could fuel another grisly lung infection: Legionnaires’ disease. Public health experts urged landlords...
Coronavirus: diary of a medical school dean in Cyprus
We made plans in the morning that were often obsolete, by evening”. Elizabeth O. Johnson, Dean of European University Cyprus’ Medical School reveals her diary...
