Nurses warn hospitals will turn into ‘poor relation’ of healthcare system (Updated)
State nurses on Friday warned that if the weakening of hospitals continues in the same way they will be unable to respond to their role...
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The art to combating sleepless nights
By Liz Connor Sleep. Getting enough of it is one of the single best things we can do for our wellbeing – but how many...
HIO staff ‘could get inpatient care through the state’ but want private coverage (Update)
STAFF from the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) will be going on a two-hour strike on Friday as an expression of their grievances relating to their...
Health minister backtracks on telling Greece they should help sick boy
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday said he had no intention of intervening in the procedures of the Greek authorities after expressing the wish the...
Flu vaccination programme begins on Friday, 10,000 shots in stock, more to come
The health ministry received 10,000 flu vaccines on Monday, and another batch of 10,000 will be delivered by the end of this month, it said....
Stress-free eating out
If you are trying to lose weight there is no need to avoid eating out says nutritionist Kristian Grey. Just make a sensible choice I...
Unions turning Gesy into a ‘theatre of the absurd’ minister says
HEALTH Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Thursday had a go at the attitudes of certain parties within the national health scheme Gesy, saying some of the...
Plant of the week: Plant used by herbalists for IBS and aromatherapists for stress
Name: Labdanum (Cistus ladanifer) Otherwise known as: Rock Rose, Cistus Creticus, Ladanum Habitat: An evergreen shrub member of the Cistaceae family growing up to 2.5m...
Cyprus eyes Egypt as promising market for local pharmaceuticals
A meeting at the level of technical committees in the field of pharmaceutical cooperation, the first of its kind, took place between Cyprus and Egypt,...
Kato Pyrgos residents protest over lack of doctors (updated)
Kato Pyrgos residents protest over lack of doctor By Gina Agapiou Residents of Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias protested on Tuesday morning against the lack of staff...
Confused about your skin cancer risk?
By Liz Connor Moles. We all know we need to keep an eye on them, but with so much misinformation floating around on the internet,...
Greek doctors show interest in hospital vacancies
Relief to the understaffing problems plaguing public hospitals after waves of doctors left to set up private practice within Gesy is expected to be offered...
Efforts ‘well underway’ for second phase of Gesy, minister says
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday said things were well underway for the introduction of the second phase of Gesy, which concerns the introduction of...
Dherynia to examine placement of mobile antennae
Concerns were expressed in Dherynia in the Famagusta district on Monday night over the placement of mobile phone antennae and their effect on the health...
Cyprus recalls heartburn drug, possible cancer link
The pharmaceutical services on Friday recalled every medication containing ranitidine as a precautionary measure over concern of its link to cancer. The detection of low...
Has going plant-based zapped your energy?
By Abi Jackson Want to do more to support your health and the planet by going plant-based, but struggle with energy dips and feeling depleted?...
State GPs threaten to walk out over pay inequality
A group of 16 state doctors have threatened to quit their government jobs after promises of increased pay were not met, their union Pasyki said...
New study involving Cypriot scientists could pave way for new heart drug
A new study by Cypriot and Greek scientists paves the way for a new drug treatment for cardiovascular disease, it was announced on Thursday. The...
Plant of the week: Plant that gave Plantagenets name used for brooms
Name: Broom (Spartium scoparium) Also known as: Basam, Besum Habitat: A perennial shrub member of the Leguminosae family, growing to about 3m in dry, stony...
Just not enough information
About a decade ago you ran an article stating that the government had decreed that it was no longer illegal to have instructions for medicines printed in English...
