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Health

New renal unit for Paphos hospital 'on the way but no time-frame yet'

July 26th, 2018 By Bejay Browne Three million euros has been approved by the government to construct a much-needed renal unit at Paphos General Hospital. The decision...

Health

Doctors seeking higher Gesy budget to boost income

July 25th, 2018 The Cyprus Medical Association has requested a meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades over disagreements they appear to have with the national health scheme...

Health

Plant of the week: Tea made from plant brings on tranquility

July 24th, 2018 Name: Kava (Piper methysticum) Otherwise known as: Kava-Kava, Ava Pepper Habitat: A perennial member of the Piperaceae family growing to about 3m in rich...

Health

New hemodialysis unit inaugurated at Nicosia general

July 23rd, 2018 A new hemodialysis unit was inaugurated at Nicosia general hospital on Monday, worth €2.2m and set to help up to 240 patients a day. Reading out a speech...

Cyprus

Why are suicides rates so low?

July 22nd, 2018 By Andria Kades Figures released this week showing that Cyprus has the lowest suicide rate in the whole of the European Union may not accurately reflect...

Offbeat

Brazil's 'Dr. Bumbum' plastic surgeon arrested after patient death

July 20th, 2018 A plastic surgeon known as 'Dr. Bumbum' or 'Dr. Butt' on social media because of his buttock-enhancement operations was arrested on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro,...

Health

State doctors mulling salary options post-Gesy

July 19th, 2018 By Elias Hazou A number of state doctors are considering whether they should go into private practice once the National Health Scheme (Gesy) kicks...

Health

Plant of the week: Plant known to ancients has reputation as hair restorer

July 18th, 2018 Name: Maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) Otherwise known as: Venus Hair, Rock Fern Habitat: A semi-evergreen member of the Polypodiaceae family and...

Health

UN says global fight against AIDS is at "precarious point"

July 18th, 2018 Complacency is starting to stall the fight against the global AIDS epidemic, with the pace of progress not matching what is needed, the United Nations warned...

World

UK ethics body says gene-edited babies may be 'morally permissible'

July 17th, 2018 The use of gene editing technologies to alter the DNA of human embryos could be morally permissible as long as the science and its impact on society is...

Health

Contaminated frozen veg withdrawn from market

July 17th, 2018 Health authorities have warned the public not to eat a specific brand’s frozen mixed vegetables because they are contaminated with a bacteria that causes...

Tech & Science

CRISPR gene editing can cause risky collateral DNA damage

July 16th, 2018 Scientists studying the effects of the potentially game-changing gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 have found it can cause unexpected genetic damage which could...

Health

Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.7 bln in talc cancer case

July 13th, 2018 A Missouri jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including its...

Health

Plant of the week: Herb used to restore sight and lose weight

July 12th, 2018 Name: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Otherwise known as: Fenouil, Marathos Habitat: A perennial member of the Umbelliferae that grows in well-drained soil...

Health

Plant of the week: Poisonous plant had variety of medicinal uses

July 4th, 2018 Name: Stonecrop (Sedum acre) Otherwise known as: Wallpepper, Bird Bread, Mousetail Habitat: An evergreen, perennial member of the Crassulaceae family...

Cyprus

Orderlies strike at Larnaca general hospital

July 2nd, 2018 The claims by trade unions on the numbers of orderlies at the Larnaca general hospital following their strike on Monday morning to protest against...

Health

Plant of the Week: Plant very popular with Mediaeval physicians

June 27th, 2018 Name: Bugle (Ajuga reptans) Otherwise known as: Carpetweed, Sicklewort, Blue Bugle Habitat: A perennial member of the Labiatea family growing up to 15cm...

Cyprus

Countdown begins for introduction of National Health Scheme

June 26th, 2018 The countdown for the implementation of the National Health Scheme (Gesy) has begun with less than a year to go before outpatient care kicks in, head of the...

Health

Plant of the Week: Root of sweet has host of uses

June 20th, 2018 Name: Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Otherwise known as: Sweetwood, Regolizia Habitat: A herbaceous perennial member of the Fabaceae family, native to...

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