https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-immunologists-say-about-covid-shot-side-effects
It's officially fall, and that means pumpkin spice lattes are back—and that a new COVID-19 booster is available....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/widely-used-anti-covid-drug-linked-to-virus-mutations
An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said on Monday, but there was no evidence that the changes had led to more dangerous variants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-champions-eu-s-innovative-auto-rules
Cyprus supported the compromise proposal put forward by the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council on the proposed Euro 7 regulation, during a meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels, on Monday, with the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Marios Panayides, stressing that the new rules should protect human health while ensuring the competitiveness of the automotive industry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clear-skies-ahead
Today, the weather will initially be mostly clear, but after noon there will be increased clouds, mainly in the mountains and the interior....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ghs-welcomes-ygia-polyclinic
On Monday, September 25, 2023, the "" Polyclinic officially became part of the General Health System, offering inpatient care and a First Aid Department...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-scientists-unveil-a-game-changing-tool-to-catch-cancer-earlier
An increasing number of cancer patients are finding a cure thanks to innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, especially if the disease is detected early....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/musk-s-neuralink-calling-for-human-test-subjects
Elon Musk’s controversial biotechnology startup Neuralink opened up recruitment for its first human clinical trial Tuesday, according to a company blog....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/overcrowding-woes-continue-at-athalassa-hospital-as-mental-health-patients-pay-the-price
In an urgent plea, PASYKI has called for immediate intervention to resolve the dire overcrowding issue at Athalassa Hospital, terming it a ''hostage situation'' for mentally ill patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rising-prostate-cancer-cases-in-cyprus-sound-alarm-bells-for-men-s-health
New data reveals a concerning increase in prostate cancer cases in Cyprus, with 656 cases detected in 2020, compared to 550 in 2019. Prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer among European men, a...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/7-68-million-people-await-hospital-treatment-in-england-a-record-high
The number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has hit a record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ai-reveals-4-year-old-s-diagnosis
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Courtney bought a bounce house for her two young children. Soon after, her son, Alex, then 4, began experiencing pain....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-10-000-reported-dead-in-libya-floods
Libya’s eastern city of Derna has buried 700 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 were reported missing as rescuers teams struggled to retrieve many more bodies from the horrific deluge, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/weight-loss-drug-ozempic-transforms-denmark-s-economy
Massive demand for diabetes and weight loss drugs made by Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk has turned it into Europe's most valuable company, giving Denmark's economy a major makeover....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ministry-of-health-in-conflict-with-insurance-agency-over-healthcare-control
During yesterday's Parliamentary Committee on Health meeting, the Government decided to shift the responsibility of sending patients abroad from the Ministry of Health to the Health Insurance Organization....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/west-nile-virus-makes-2023-debut-in-cyprus
The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Services have been informed about the existence of the first case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Cyprus for 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-takes-action-against-west-nile-virus-outbreak
A case of West Nile virus was found in Cyprus on Thursday (31/08) when a blood sample for blood donation screening revealed the diagnosis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/australian-parents-denied-access-to-newborns-in-surrogacy-scandal
Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-tech-centers-personalizes-scans-with-ai
Diagnostic tests are a crucial factor in seeking medical care as they provide doctors with a well-informed view of the patient's condition....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pig-kidney-thrives-in-brain-dead-man-for-a-month
A pig’s kidney transplanted by surgeons into a brain-dead man has continued to function normally for more than a month – a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-7-6-million-await-nhs-treatment-amid-strikes-and-strain
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/t-c-workers-seek-improved-transit-conditions-at-crossings
The Turkish Cypriot Workers' Association has emphasized pressing concerns regarding crossing points, particularly in Agios Dometios and Pergamos, located in areas under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/patients-endure-extended-waits-for-beds-amidst-shortage
An elderly patient who suffered a stroke had to endure a grueling wait for a hospital bed at Pafos General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday, 22nd July....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-drugs-for-weight-and-diabetes-backfire
Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/promising-drug-slows-alzheimer-s-decline-by-36
A new drug that claims to slow mental decline caused by Alzheimer's by 36 percent could spell 'the beginning of the end' for the degenerative brain disease....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/prioritizing-profits-over-patient-safety
Kelly Hanna underwent the amputation of her leg in 2020 after a Michigan doctor, self-proclaimed as the "leg saver," damaged her arteries while attempting to clear away plaque using metal wires....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-related-deaths-surge-in-vienna
A new UN report said the number of people suffering from drug use disorders had skyrocketed in the last 10 years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/hio-president-assures-no-increase-in-gesy-contributions-until-2030
In a recent interview on the DIASPORA NEWS show, Stavros Michael, the president of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO), announced that there would be no rise in the contributions of beneficiaries to GESY until at least 2030....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-misdiagnosed-with-metastatic-cancer-takes-legal-action
A woman who was misdiagnosed with metastatic cancer and given a prognosis of only six months to live is now taking legal action against the Nicosia General Hospital and the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, as reported by Phileleftheros today....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-commissioner-advocates-equal-cancer-treatment-across-member-states
''Our aim, through the European Cancer Plan, is to ensure equal treatment for all member states in tackling the disease,'' stated Stella Kyriakides, the EU Health and Food Safety Commissioner, on Thursday. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/private-doctor-outside-state-network-speaks-out
Cypriot surgeon Alkiviadis Alkiviadous says he will be forced to move back overseas over his decision not to join GESY, with the private physician crying foul over an inflexible system that is slowly being bought by foreign money...
