Health

Reactions to proposal for cannabis legalisation in Cyprus

The proposal by Volt Cyprus to legalise cannabis has triggered reactions from the Cyprus National Addictions Authority, whose president, Dr Christos Minas, shared his...

OpenAI releases ChatGPT mental health data amid scrutiny

ChatGPT mental health data shared by OpenAI shows a small but significant number of users exhibiting possible signs of mental health emergencies, prompting fresh...

In Cyprus, child drug use starts as early as age 12, warns report

Cyprus schools are facing a serious challenge with rising cases of child drug use and addiction, according to a report by Phileleftheros. Ninety-one children are...

Drugs and antibiotics found in Cyprus wastewater, study shows

Cyprus joins global wastewater research A new international wastewater study, led by researchers from 20 countries and published in Water Research (Elsevier, October 2025), has...

US report finds high lead levels in protein powders

More than a dozen protein powders tested by the US consumer group Consumer Reports contained dangerous or concerning levels of lead, according to an...