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Drug-resistant microbes: Alarm over new strain spreading rapidly in Greek hospitals

An ECDC report records the emergence of a new resistant strain in Greece and warns about the spread of microbes threatening hospitals across Europe – The study was based on samples collected in 2019 from 323 hospitals in 36 European countries

French Health Minister: It is not certain whether the hantavirus strain has mutated

“We do not yet have the full sequencing of the virus, which would allow us to say with certainty that the virus has not yet mutated,” said Stéphanie Rist

From luxury cruise to public-health thriller: What happened aboard the MV Hondius before and after the hantavirus outbreak

A video shows the captain announcing the death of a passenger “from natural causes” - The cruise ship remains under quarantine while WHO specialists investigate how the “Andes strain” was transmitted

Do you spend 6 hours a day on the couch or chair? The “silent” health risk

How many hours of sitting per day are too many? A professor explains the health effects and offers practical ways to reduce the risk

The Greek man who was diagnosed with cancer, given only months to live – and survived for decades after returning to Ikaria

When asked about the secret behind his longevity, his answer was disarmingly simple: «I don’t know. I guess I forgot to die.»

Scientists explain why aspirin has the power to help prevent cancer

Growing evidence reveals that aspirin may influence key mechanisms of tumor development, reinforcing its importance in modern preventive medicine

New African dust wave to hit Greece, raising health concerns

After a severe recent episode that blanketed parts of the country in hazardous air, meteorologists warn of another dust influx, with pulmonologists urging vulnerable groups to take precautions against respiratory risks

World Health Day 7/4: 4.5 billion people lack basic health services

The need to safeguard the universal right to health is highlighted this year by the World Health Organization, calling on all stakeholders to take immediate action

What are the 5 innovative medicines to be launched in Europe

The EMA's Medicines Committee has approved five new medicines for serious diseases with no effective treatments, and recommended extensions of indications for existing medicines

Significant global rise in annual breast cancer cases predicted by 2050; Greece shows decrease in mortality since 1990

Global breast cancer cases set to surge by 2050 while Greece sees mortality drop

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