Mild winters and rising temperatures are making it easier and easier for mosquitoes to spread. These little beasts are extremely sensitive to temperature differences. When it rains more frequently, there […]
Cretan Spices and Medicinal Plants: Ancient Remedies for Modern Wellness. Crete’s rugged landscape is home to a rich array of aromatic herbs and medicinal plants. These natural treasures have been
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Newsflash from Wednesday, 31 December 2025: Starting January 1, 2026, important changes are coming to the way patients book appointments at the Chania General Hospital. The hospital administration has announced
New Year, New Rules: How to Book Appointments at Chania Hospital from 2026 read more »
Newsflash from Sunday, 21 December 2025: Health authorities urge immediate vaccination as a fast‑spreading H3N2 mutation raises concern ahead of winter peak. Health experts in Crete are sounding the alarm
Super Flu Alert in Crete: Experts Warn of a Highly Contagious New Strain read more »
Blue Zones Diet: Longevity Secrets from the World’s Healthiest Regions. In certain parts of the world, remarkable pockets of longevity have been discovered. These areas, known as “blue zones”, are
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The new ‘floating ambulance’ has been delivered to Ierapetra: emergency rescue for locals and tourists from the islands. Lassithi sits in a spot where natural beauty and cultural heritage just
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Newsflash from Friday, 3 October 2025. The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Crete for 2025. The patient, a man
First Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Crete – Health Authorities on Alert read more »
Life expectancy in Greece by region. Nutrition, Social Bonds, Exercise, and Sleep Longevity in Greece seems tied to more than just luck. People here stick to a balanced diet, nurture
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Healthcare in Crete gets stretched to the limit every summer. The flood of tourists just overwhelms the local medical system, and honestly, meeting everyone’s needs becomes a real struggle. It’s
Healthcare system on Crete at its limit read more »
Legionnaires’ disease in Crete: tourist intubated in intensive care. The Positivity Rate of Water Samples for Legionella Bacteria in Crete Reaches 50%, Causing Legionnaires’ Disease Water testing in Crete has
Alarming increase in Legionella bacteria in water samples from hotels in Crete read more »
Second “balcony fall” this week: Briton seriously injured in Hersonissos. Briton seriously injured by falling balcony parts in Hersonissos There was a pretty alarming scene in the port area of
Not an isolated case: balconies are coming down on Crete read more »
The rubbish in Heraklion will soon be as visible from space as the Great Wall of China, write some commentators. There are also difficulties with waste separation in Rethymno. Everyone’s
Waste problems in Heraklion and Rethymno read more »
Important information for choosing the right health insurance plan. Changes in Hospital Expense Reimbursement Health insurance companies are shaking up the way they reimburse hospital costs. Instead of paying hospitals
Unfavourable changes for customers of Greek health insurance companies read more »
Effective strategies for mosquito prevention from the Department of Environmental Health and Sanitary Control of the Directorate of Public Health of Rethymno and the preventive measures taken by the Ministry
Current recommendations for avoiding mosquitoes read more »
