Children who suffer a concussion or other traumatic brain injury are more likely to develop headaches for up to a year after, affecting their performance in school and other activities, a U.S. study said. More than half a million children in the United States go to hospital each year with brain injuries, often due to
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* Paris and Berlin want backing for new EU treaty * Any misgivings have to be overcome quickly * French president due to give speech at 1230 GMT * ECB meets, outcome due 1245 GMT, briefing at 1330 GMT * ECB expect to cut rates, offer aid to banks France and Germany are to sound
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A total of 923 million euros will be secured on behalf of the state by increasing revenue and reducing expenditure for the period 2011-2014, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said, noting at the same time that the total fiscal size of all the financial measures that have been proposed and approved is based on a
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Public support for Italy's new prime minister Mario Monti has dropped since he unveiled a tough austerity package but remains above 60 percent, a new poll showed on Wednesday. The survey by the IPSO organisation showed his overall approval rating had dropped to 64 percent, from 73 percent late last month before the details of
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Forty percent of women who suffer depression after childbirth are abused either physically or emotionally by their partners, researchers in Australia said on Wednesday, calling on health workers to be more alert to such cases. "That is a very important message to get out to health professionals," said Hannah Woolhouse at Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Growing optimism that euro zone leaders are on track to produce a confidence-boosting package of measures to solve the debt crisis at Friday's summit lifted risk appetite on Wednesday, with the euro and global equity markets posting gains. EU officials are reported to be working on a last-minute proposal to raise the combined lending limit
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Cyprus’ GDP decreased during the third quarter of 2011, while GDP in the euro area and in the EU27 recorded a small increase, according to second estimates released Tuesday by Eurostat. According to the data, GDP in Cyprus declined by 0.8% during the third quarter of 2011, compared with the previous quarter, while GDP increased
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For the first time in European football history a Cypriot team qualify for last 16 in the Champions League. APOEL of Nicosia defeated 2-0 here by Shakhtar Donetsk but finished first in Group G with nine points. The Ukrainian team scored both goals in the second half, at GSP Stadium. Luiz Adriano opened the score
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The number of registered unemployed reached 31,826 persons in November, the Statistical Service announced on Monday. According to the seasonally adjusted data showing the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for November increased to 31,253 persons from 30,969 in the previous month. In comparison with November 2010, an increase of 6,805 persons or
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. DR. JIM LEONTIADES Cyprus International Institute of Management It is difficult to understand the thinking of the public sector unions as regards the proposed strike action on Thursday. By any comparison with other countries and other sectors of the economy, the public sector in Cyprus has come off very well during this crisis. The
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