Health
Animals
4,000 Dogs Rescued from Animal Experimentation Facility
Almost 4,000 dogs need new homes after being rescued from a facility in Virginia that sold them for drug experiments in laboratories.
The facility has now been shut down due to abuses of animal rights, and organizations are working to...
Health
COVID-19 Vaccines Affect Menstruation Reveals New Study
Clinical studies on multiple COVID-19 vaccines have disregarded effects of vaccines on women’s menstruation.
There were countless complaints to doctors about related symptoms soon after immunizations were made available to the general population. Many women became aware of heavier-than-normal periods.
The...
Greek News
Covid-19 Deaths Spike During Last Week in Greece
Health authorities in Greece announced on Tuesday that 355 deaths from Covid-19 were registered in the week 25-31 July. This represents a significant increase from the previous week's 271 virus-related deaths.
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) said that there...
Health
Conjoined Twins in Brazil Separated with Help of Virtual Reality
Three-year-old twins in Brazil who were conjoined at the head have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality.
Twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima underwent surgeries in Rio de Janeiro with support and direction from Great Ormond Street Hospital...
Greek Food
Artichokes: The 3,000-Year-Old Greek Superfood
The artichoke is one of the oldest known Greek superfoods, with many powerful medicinal properties, while it is also used in delicious recipes
Greek News
Greece Records 136,077 New Cases of COVID-19 in a Week
Health authorities in Greece announced 136,077 new cases of COVID-19 and 271 virus-related deaths during the week of July 18th to July 24th. Of these, nineteen percent were identified as reinfections.
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also announced...
Greece
Try These Natural Greek Remedies to Make Mosquitoes Go Away
For many, summertime means mosquitoes.
Greek News
Monkeypox Now Global Health Emergency, Europe at High Risk
The World Health Organization has labeled monkeypox a global health emergency, the highest alert level, as the virus continues to spread worldwide. The risk of monkeypox is still considered moderate globally, except in Europe, where WHO officials say the...
Food
Eating Like Orthodox Monks: “The Athos Diet”
Greek-American Pete Patitsas, an emergency medicine doctor, looked to the monks of Greece's Mount Athos for inspiration and direction in his book on diet and healthy living.
The Athos Diet: Before There Was Atkins, There Was Athos, establishes what Patitsas...
Greece
Ten Greek Superfoods You Need In Your Diet
Greek cuisine is full of nutrient-rich superfoods.
Greek News
The Greek Heart Surgeon Who Has Operated on 15,000 Children For Free
Dr. Kalangos began his career as a cardiovascular surgeon at the Geneva Medical School Hospital in Switzerland in 1993. In 1998.
Greece
Greece’s Amazing Summer Fruits That You Must Try
When it comes to fruit, Greece has among the best fruit anywhere on the globe with an assortment of fresh fruits that is second to none, particularly during the summer.
Fruit, full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, not only helps...
Environment
Athens Air Quality Ranks Near Bottom Among European Cities
Athens' air quality ranks 227th of 343 European cities in a new report by the European Environment Agency.
The air pollution in Greece's capital, which officials have grappled with for decades, is considered "moderate" according to data standards. The report...
Environment
Microbes Trapped in Tibetan Glacier May Spark New Pandemics
Scientists have uncovered more than 900 unknown species of microbes living inside glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau which could spark a wave of new pandemics if released.
Analysis of the microbes' genomes revealed that some have the potential to spawn...
Greece
Eight Greek Homemade Remedies that Work Wonders
Greek grandmothers, or "yiayias," in their accumulated wisdom and vast experience, have been known to use homemade remedies for millennia.