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Highlighting Hellenic Heritage: The NHS Annual Heritage Weekend

In a vibrant celebration of Hellenic heritage and culture, over 350 members and friends convened recently at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas for the National Hellenic Society's annual Heritage Weekend & Classic (HWC). Heritage Weekend is a chance...

Greek American Students Get Taste of Greece Through Heritage Program

Dozens of Greek American students are visiting Greece through the Heritage Greece Program, a two-week cultural and educational odyssey that connects them to their Hellenic roots. The first group of Greek American students arrived on June 10 and the second...

Consuming Alcohol Raises Risk of Over 60 Diseases, Study Says

A recent major study conducted by Oxford University has revealed that consuming alcohol can greatly increase the likelihood of developing around 60 different diseases. While it is widely known that excessive drinking can lead to liver cirrhosis, strokes, and cancer...

Daily Walk Prevents One in 10 Early Deaths, New Study Says

A new analysis from the University of Cambridge suggests that even modest amounts of physical activity can be beneficial. The study found that doing just 11 minutes of exercise per day, such as walking briskly or cycling, could prevent...

99-Year-Old War Veteran Raises Millions in Charity Walk to Help Hospitals

A 99-year-old war veteran has walked 100 laps of his garden to raise more than £13m ($16.2) for the British National Health Service (NHS). Captain Tom Moore originally wanted to raise £1,000 for the NHS' "Charities Together" by completing laps...

Greek and Cypriot Healthcare Systems Close to EU Average, Study Finds

The National Healthcare Systems of Greece (ESY) and Cyprus (GESY) are ranked 18th and 15th respectively out of the twenty-eight healthcare systems in the EU, according to a recent study conducted by the Organization ''Future Proofing Healthcare.'' Cyprus scored 54...

Greek Nurse Becomes First to Sit New UK Language Test

Greek nurse Foteini Kourakou can now work as a qualified intensive-care nurse in the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) after the regulator relaxed a language test she was forced to take. Before that, the 28-year-old had been forced to work...

Greece To Close Hospitals,Too

Following the closure of national broadcaster ERT, the government in accordance with the Troika, will proceed to the closure of several hospitals around the country in order to save funds from the NHS, leaving many people without access to...

Hospital's Work With Dishonest Doctors

More than 500 disciplinary cases are lost in the maze of the official councils of the National Healthcare Service (NHS) and the Greek Ministry of Health. The process has been working at a feverish pace lately, since the time frame...