The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, recently announced plans to fine people aged 60 and over who refuse the COVID vaccine. A monthly fine of €100 (£85) will be imposed from January 16. Faced with surges in COVID in some regions and the sudden emergence of a new variant ofContinue Reading
Our health is affected by the combination of nutrients foods contain. New Africa/ Shutterstock Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behaviour changes – such as exercising more, quitting smoking and eating healthierContinue Reading
A doctor monitors a Covid-19 patient in the Covid-19 intensive care unit of the community hospital in Germany on April 28, 2021. RONNY HARTMANN | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The omicron Covid variant is likely to spread further and poses a “very high” global risk, according to theContinue Reading
Women wait up to eight years to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock Though endometriosis affects an estimated one in ten women of reproductive age, most women with the condition visit a GP over ten times before being referred to specialist care for a diagnosis. This can meanContinue Reading
Black Salmon The self-help industry is booming, fuelled by research on positive psychology – the scientific study of what makes people flourish. At the same time, the rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm continue to soar worldwide. So are we doomed to be unhappy, despite these advances in psychology? AccordingContinue Reading
Men wearing masks outside a military hospital in New York during the 1918 influenza pandemic. /Shutterstock Across western countries, people are polarised over wearing masks. While some support wearing them as an effective counter to the virus, others believe having to mask up is a contravention of their human rights.Continue Reading
Physical activity can help protect the brain as we age. Johnny Bravoo/ Shutterstock Physical activity is very important for a number of reasons – including that it helps to protect the structure and function of our brain as we age. This may be key in reducing the risk of developingContinue Reading
Visitors at the Christmas market in Dortmund, western Germany on November 22, 2021. Some of Germany’s federal states have canceled their Christmas markets due to the Covid crisis. Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty Images Germany’s health minister has issued a stark warning to the country’s public, telling citizens thatContinue Reading
Once again, Europe is experiencing bird flu outbreaks – the deadliest animal disease known. In chickens and turkeys, over 90% of an affected flock will die within a couple of weeks, although in ducks and geese the disease may be milder. Bird flu outbreaks are caused by avian influenza viruses,Continue Reading
Jan Huber/Unsplash, FAL As I walked her up the flight of stairs to my clinic room, Victoria* barely engaged with my small talk. I glanced back at her. Above her mask, she looked strained, miserable, and I saw that her reticence was because she was ready to burst into tears.Continue Reading
