Health

Transplanted pig kidney works in human body for record 271 days

A kidney transplanted from a pig has worked inside a patient for 271 days – the longest on record, say US doctors. Tim Andrews said...

First West Nile virus death recorded in Cyprus

Cyprus has recorded its first death from West Nile virus this year, with a 90-year-old patient with underlying health conditions dying after contracting the...

PMOS Awareness Month: More than just a hormonal condition

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a hormonal condition that can affect periods, fertility, hair growth, weight...

Childhood cancer: A family’s fight for hope

September turns gold each year to raise awareness of childhood cancer and highlight the needs of children diagnosed with the disease and their families. Gold...

West Nile virus: Four confirmed cases in Cyprus, two under investigation

Four confirmed cases of West Nile virus have been recorded in Cyprus so far this year, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Health Elisabeth...