Health & Wellbeing
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Greek visitors urged to protect themselves against West Nile virus outbreak
An unprecedented outbreak of mosquito-borne disease in Greece last year has caused health officials to urge holidaymakers to take precautions against West Nile virus. Danai Pervanidou, head of the national …
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‘An Olive Tale’: new series set in Greek and Italian olive groves looking for a home on Australian TV
Imagine being surrounded by a sea of olive groves, chainsaw sounding machinery, dozens of olive pickers and no way out… This is what the crew of a new series would …
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Pankoaki Brotherhood high tea raises funds for children with kidney disease
Members of the Pankoaki Brotherhood gathered over the weekend for a special high tea to raise funds for a worthy cause, Kidney Health Australia. The champagne was flowing, accompanying delicious …
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Father and son get set to hit the road, raising funds for children with kidney disease
George Papadopoulos, committee member of Pankoaki Brotherhood and his son Nick will once again be taking part in the Kidney Kids Kar Rally to raise funds for Kidney Health Australia. …
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A natural anti-ageing alternative to Botox
I’ve been noticing it for some time now, and I expect you have too. Line-free, shiny foreheads; sculpted faces with all too prominent cheekbones; pumped up lips. These days it’s …
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Raising funds for leading cause of infant death in Australia, congenital heart disease
Between one in 1,000 to one in 5,000 children are born with Noonan Syndrome in Australia. A rare genetic condition, like many, Tom Drakopoulos from the Queensland Hellenic Charitable Trust …
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100-year-old yiayia dances tsamiko in Nafpakto
She may be 100 years old, but that didn’t stop one yiayia from dancing an amazing tsamiko during Easter. She danced to her heart’s content at the Easter feast (panygiri) …
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Free Pronia information session on foot health
As part of Pronia’s Exercise Program and Health Literacy, a free information session on The Health of our Feet is being offered. Open to all members of the community, it …
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Greek Australian doctor instrumental to changing clinical practice in most IVF clinics
Dr Christos Venetis’ work has gained international recognition and has been instrumental in changing the clinical practice in most IVF clinics worldwide. Currently the Senior Coordinator of Clinical Research at IVF …
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What? You won’t eat the meat? – ‘It’s a sin!’
No, this is not a piece on the Pet Shop Boys’ iconic song. It’s a piece on a phrase I haven’t stopped hearing since going full vegan in January. Oh, …