A smile, a helping hand or a few thoughtful words may seem insignificant. Yet small acts of kindness can strengthen human connections and influence how people feel, including those who offer them.
World Kindness Day, celebrated every November 13, offers...
The Municipality of Kythnos island in Greece and a private foundation have joined forces to offer a €2,500 ($2,800) monthly financial bonus allowance for specialized doctors.
The comprehensive incentive package aims to significantly improve public health services on the island...
In Ancient Greece sleep was a distinctive healing practice associated with Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, and the tradition of enkoimesis (ἐγκοίμησις), or therapeutic sleep incubation. This healing practice was performed in sacred healing centers, known as Asclepieia,...
The Plague of Justinian, or Justinianic plague, was the pandemic that nearly unraveled the Byzantine empire just as it was remaking the Mediterranean. In 541 AD, it surfaced on Egypt’s coast and, by the spring of 542, it was...
Childhood measles cases have risen sharply worldwide following disruptions to vaccination programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing decades of progress against the highly contagious disease, according to a new international study.
Researchers at the University of Queensland examined measles infections,...
A study conducted in Greece found that 49.3% of Generation Z participants who use TikTok showed symptoms of addiction to the platform. The findings also point to links between problematic TikTok use, anxiety, depression and daytime sleepiness.
Researchers from the...
A revolutionary genetic testing method is successfully helping doctors identify hidden, life-threatening infections that conventional laboratory tests miss.
The advanced technique, known as metagenomic sequencing, provides immediate answers for critically ill patients whose severe symptoms have resisted medical explanation. Instead...
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis has drawn attention to a crucial fact: lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. Although smoking remains the leading risk factor, it is not the only cause.
The Pope underwent surgery...
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday, October 13, after laboratory tests examined the...
Greece's Ikaria has long been famous for its exceptional longevity, and now a Sardinian village is attracting attention for a similar reason. A new study suggests that Bolotana, a small mountain community in central Sardinia, could become another "Blue...
Cold water therapy was popular among ancient Greeks, and this is one of the reasons they established elaborate bathhouses for wellness and relaxation.
Greek physicians like Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, extolled the virtues of cold bathing. They believed...
Nearly 200 people have been quarantined in Russia after an anti-plague lab worker in Siberia died from severe pneumonia following reports that she accidentally broke a test tube containing plague bacteria.
The case has raised fears of pneumonic plague in...
A dementia center planned for Peristeri, a western suburb of Athens, will provide free services to about 5,000 patients each year once it reaches full operation, according to the Greek government. The National Model Centre for Dementia (Εθνικό Πρότυπο...
Serious questions, profound concern, and a wave of mobilization are sweeping through the global scientific community following the release of the latest data and analyses by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. According to official figures, more than...
Greece has introduced an artificial intelligence system that scans doctors’ online activity and flags potential violations for human review.
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis presented Med Watch on Friday, September 18. The system checks medical advertising, websites and social media against...
