Health

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...

For many, summertime means mosquitoes.

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...

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...

Greek cuisine is full of nutrient-rich superfoods.

Dr. Kalangos began his career as a cardiovascular surgeon at the Geneva Medical School Hospital in Switzerland in 1993. In 1998.

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...

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...

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...

A study conducted by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens found that  Kalamata olives help reduce bad cholesterol and improve the overall health of people who include them in their diets. Olives are well-known for their benefits when eaten...

Cases of COVID-19 have skyrocketed in Greece, as the country has confirmed 25,566 new infections and nineteen deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Tuesday. The vast majority of...

Greece is known today for its herbs that are used in teas and homeopathic remedies. But did you know that there are many herbs that the ancient Greeks used that are still popular in Greece today? The five herbs below...

As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks were putting great emphasis on healthy skin and they used natural substances to keep it clean and shiny

COVID-19 restrictions may be reimposed throughout Greece in the fall, the country's health minister predicted on Monday. The news comes amid the latest surge of cases after the country eased safety measures and as it now welcomes a flood...

The balmy weather in the Mediterranean is the perfect environment to produce nutritious, delicious Greek herbs. These plants that have been known for centuries and are used both in cooking for their flavors as well as in medicine for their...