Health

3.5-month-old infant with meningitis at Makarios hospital

A 3.5-month-old baby girl has been hospitalised at Makarios Hospital since yesterday, after being transferred from Famagusta General Hospital with a diagnosis of meningitis. According...

Ultra-processed food increases risk of early death study finds

About 14% of premature deaths in England attributable to unhealthy food, the most among surveyed countries Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the...

Health workers in Sierra Leone see surge in mpox cases

Sierra Leone is facing an increase in recorded mpox infections, with 177 new cases reported in recent days, a health ministry official told AFP. The...

Rise in unvaccinated children in Cyprus – Causes and concerns

A worrying decline in childhood vaccination rates has been observed in Cyprus, according to Dr Michalis Anastasiades, President of the Cyprus Paediatric Society. Speaking...

Rise in psychedelic mushroom use in the US sparks concern

The use of psilocybin — commonly known as "magic mushrooms" — has seen a sharp increase across the United States in the past five...