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Norovirus Outbreak at Attikon Hospital in Athens: Authorities Say Situation Under Control
Nine cases of norovirus have been confirmed at Attikon hospital in Haidari, Greece. Hospital management says all infection-prevention protoc
Uganda Closes Border with DR Congo as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads
Uganda's Ebola task force has closed the border with DR Congo after a rise in cases of a rare Ebola strain. The move contradicts WHO guidanc
Greece's Bailout Legacy: Only One in Five New Medicines Reaches Patients
Only 36 of 168 new medicines approved by the EMA between 2021-2024 are fully accessible to Greek patients. Waiting times average 641 days, f
Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Revolutionise Pregnancy Monitoring Across Europe
UPatch, a stick-on ultrasound device, can track fetal health and blood flow for hours at a time. It aims to reduce false alarms and unnecess
Climate Change Could Turn Europe Into a Chikungunya Hotspot, Study Warns
A study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology finds that climate change could push chikungunya-carrying mosquitoes i
Study: 29.5% of Europe's Health and Social Care Workers Face Cancer Risks
Nearly 30% of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing agents at work. The EU-OSHA survey highlights
Why You Should Never Pee on a Jellyfish Sting: Debunking a 'Friends' Myth
The TV show 'Friends' popularized the myth that urine relieves jellyfish stings. In reality, vinegar or seawater is the correct first aid. R
Viral Hantavirus Map Misinterpreted as Confirmed Cases in Europe
A map from HantavirusMap.com, designed to track news reports, has been misrepresented online as showing confirmed hantavirus cases in Europe
Greece Becomes WHO Model for Combating Childhood Obesity with UNICEF
Greece has been designated a 'model country' by the WHO for its national childhood obesity initiative. The programme, run with UNICEF and EU
EU and UNICEF Airlift 100 Tonnes of Medical Aid to DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak
The European Union and UNICEF have dispatched 100 tonnes of medical aid from Liège to DR Congo's Ituri Province to support the Ebola respons
Metallica Urges UK Fans to Donate Blood and Plasma Ahead of Summer Concerts
Metallica is calling on fans to donate blood and plasma before their UK tour dates in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London. The band's charity, All
Greek Island Hospitals Face Critical Staff Shortages, Union Warns
Hospitals across Crete, the Ionian Islands, the Aegean and the Cyclades are operating far below safe staffing levels. ICUs remain closed, op