Greece’s Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis faces backlash for praising the public health system’s treatment of billionaire Tom Greenwood, injured in a Mykonos quad bike crash, while hospital staff highlight preventable deaths due to understaffing and delays.
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Discover how Greek researcher Nikolaos Zacharakis contributed to a revolutionary immune therapy that cured a terminal breast cancer patient, marking a historic breakthrough in cancer treatment.
Health advocate, author and speaker Dr Fay Karpouzis talks about Lifestyle Medicine, an area which is becoming increasingly popular.
According to Dr Stathis Gonos, longevity’s secrets are not hidden in a pharmaceutical “cocktail” or a cutting-edge gene-editing tool capable of reshaping DNA into flawless spirals.
In a pioneering medical milestone, Greece has performed its first successful liver transplant surgeries on patients with colorectal cancer that had metastasised exclusively to the liver.
Avincis has launched helicopter emergency medical services in Greece in partnership with AK Aviation, boosting the country’s rapid-response capabilities with AW139 helicopters based in Rhodes.
A new study reveals that factors found in young human blood can rejuvenate aged skin by restoring bone marrow function and promoting skin regeneration, opening doors to targeted anti-aging therapies.
Australians with Parkinson’s Gain New Hope with VYALEV PBS Listing
China has reinstated strict COVID-style measures in Guangdong province to combat a surging Chikungunya virus outbreak. Transmitted by mosquitoes, the virus has infected thousands, prompting hospital quarantines, mosquito eradication campaigns, and mask mandates in the region.
Google DeepMind’s Greek-Singaporean CEO Demis Hassabis predicts AI will revolutionize healthcare by automating doctors’ diagnostic tasks but not nurses’ empathy-driven roles. As AI reshapes industries, leaders like Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang warn of job disruptions, urging workers to adapt through reskilling for a future where AI and humans collaborate.
Greek-American Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla attended a $25 million MAGA Inc. fundraiser at Trump’s Bedminster golf club, following Trump’s demand for lower U.S. drug prices in line with international rates, raising questions about pharmaceutical alignment with his agenda.
Three new cases of West Nile virus were reported in Greece last week, bringing the total to seven this summer, with infections traced to West Attica, Ilia, and Serbia.
The U.S. will remove mercury from flu vaccines after a panel led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to address concerns over thimerosal, aiming to boost public trust in immunizations.
President Trump announced on Truth Social that Coca-Cola will reformulate its U.S. products to use real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), aligning with the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative to remove toxic additives from processed foods. This shift, driven by Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., could increase U.S. sugar consumption by 4.4%, impacting corn processors like ADM while benefiting sugar producers. Other major food companies, including PepsiCo, Mars, and Kraft-Heinz, are also eliminating artificial dyes and ingredients, prompting calls to support local farmers and reject globalist-controlled processed foods.
A Bill Gates-backed study analyzing proteins from 35,000 people has uncovered biological warning signs for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, identifying protein patterns linked to memory loss and brain decline. This breakthrough could enable earlier diagnosis and new treatments to prevent these diseases.
The ECDC has issued a warning about Vibrio bacteria thriving in European waters due to climate-driven warmer conditions. Beachgoers are urged to avoid raw shellfish, cook seafood thoroughly, and protect wounds from water exposure to prevent serious infections.
Exclusive interview with Dr Charlie Teo reveals the real story behind Australia’s most talked-about neurosurgeon and his $51M fundraising legacy.
Greece and Cyprus show varying levels of ultra-processed food consumption, with Greece at 13.7% and Cyprus at 20.1% of household purchases, reflecting a blend of traditional diets and modern influence
Dimitris Kokotas, the renowned Greek singer, is making steady progress in his recovery following a…
What does it really take to retire to a Greek island? Lynn Roulo, who made the move to Athens over a decade ago, shares six islands that don’t just look the part, they work for real life too.
In a historic leap forward for HIV research, scientists have successfully deleted the HIV genome from living human immune cells and, in a separate advance, exposed hidden reservoirs of the virus using mRNA technology.
An American tourist’s TikTok video praising Greece’s free healthcare in Mykonos, where IV fluids and medicine cost nothing compared to $400-$500 in the US, was shared by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. The post underscores Greece’s healthcare strengths amid ongoing system improvements.
A 62-year-old woman is in critical condition following a medical error at Tzaneio Hospital in southern Athens on Wednesday morning, where she received a blood transfusion intended for another patient.
As digital technology reshapes the future of medicine, a silent but urgent crisis is emerging—one that risks widening existing health disparities rather than narrowing them.
Today, as CEO and founder of Ariadne Athens, Ariadne Diamante is sharing Greece’s wellness heritage with the world—blending timeless traditions with modern, science-driven skincare.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside FDA head Dr. Marty Makary and NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, announced on May 27, 2025, that the Covid vaccine is no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women on the CDC’s immunization schedule, citing insufficient clinical data.
China is facing a new COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron XDV variant, with patients reporting severe “razor blade throat” pain, fever, and persistent coughing. The outbreak, expected to peak in late May, has sparked concerns over missing data, as the Chinese regime reports only seven deaths in March, a figure experts call implausible.
An international workshop co-organized by the University has illuminated the overlooked role of ancient Macedonia, Thrace, and Northern Greece in the development of modern medicine. By integrating new archaeological finds, such as surgical instruments from a fourth-century BCE doctor’s tomb in Pydna, with textual evidence from the Hippocratic Epidemics, the event highlighted the region’s sophisticated medical culture during the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
The Greek study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine highlights that long COVID may cause menstrual irregularities, fertility issues, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and could also be linked to autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
A Scientific Reports study found that 45.3% of 530 hospital deaths labeled as “COVID deaths” in Athens during the Omicron wave were caused by other conditions like cancer and strokes. Despite positive tests, many patients had no COVID symptoms, highlighting a critical misclassification in pandemic death reporting.
