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Plastics, chemicals and sunscreen filters linked to early puberty in girls, new study finds

Girls exposed to higher levels of BPA and benzophenones, chemicals found in plastics, resins and sunscreen filters, face significantly greater risk of early puberty, risk rising by up to 44%, scientists in Spain report

Greek food shopping guide: how to avoid dangerous ingredients & not fall for food myths

From crystallised honey and cloudy olive oil to “natural” claims and expiry dates, a food chemistry professor explains what consumers really need to know before they buy

Retatrutide enters the weight-loss battle – “Magic drug No. 3,” reduces body weight by 25%

Retatrutide targets metabolism, appetite, and energy expenditure, promising impressive results. Clinical trials are being completed at the end of March, with market release expected shortly thereafter

WHO vs. Trump: Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism

Vaccines do not cause autism, WHO clarifies – Paracetamol use during pregnancy is safe, says European Medicines Agency

National Health System: All Greeks to have a personal doctor by June

There are just a few weeks left until the mandatory registration of all citizens in the system, otherwise, it will be done automatically by the end of June. The majority without a personal doctor are found in Attica

Generation “sandwich”: The dangers faced by 50-somethings caring for both parents and children

Caught between two generations with demanding needs, today’s middle-aged adults are called upon to care for everyone—often at the expense of their own well-being

The new drugs coming in 2025 for obesity, alzheimer’s, cancer, and chronic pain

The small miracles that 2024 brought to our lives lay the groundwork for new revolutionary treatments that are being prepared and expected to launch in 2025, optimizing diagnosis, therapy, and patients’ quality of life

Teenagers struggling with stress, warns WHO – Who are the most vulnerable

Adolescents worldwide feel overwhelmed and under-supported, according to the latest WHO data, highlighting gender-based inequalities

Obesity: 15 new drugs that are changing the world

They are expected to act as a catalyst in medicine, society, the economy, and even in... fuel consumption - The astounding success of Ozempic and Mounjaro has whetted the appetite of pharmaceutical companies, who are anticipating revenues exceeding $150 billion by 2030

Agapidaki at the ygeiamou Conference on Vaccination: “First time our country is responding in the field of prevention”

The first biopsies have been performed, and the initial surgeries for colorectal cancer have begun, said Deputy Health Minister Irini Agapidaki

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