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There has been a sharp rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in people under 40 over the past 20 years say researchers. The disease can now be considered “common” in this age group in the UK, according to a lead researcher. Research by Cardiff University shows that in 1991 there were some 150 cases [...]
Companies in the UAE aren’t doing enough to protect employees they send to malaria prone regions, say experts. Over the past three years there has been a 61 percent increase in travel to malaria prone African countries, according to analysis of more than 8.7 million travellers by International SOS. The organisation said the number of [...]
Two new respiratory viruses originating in different regions of the globe have caught the attention of international health officials. The novel coronavirus (NCoV) in the Middle East and bird flu outbreaks in China are triggering fears of global pandemics. Last week, reports stated the SARS-like novel coronavirus had spread to France where two patients are [...]
International health news Best countries to be a mother, or a baby - Mother’s Index rates countries on criteria including maternal health and infant mortality. The US and UK didn’t make the top 20. Modern life causing dementia earlier - Scientists say electronics, chemicals, mobile phones and PCs are to blame for a sharp rise in dementia [...]
A new study has highlighted several germ hot spots in our kitchens, and several are quite surprising. Blenders and fridge compartments ranked among the worst places for bacteria due to ineffective cleaning. The research from NSF (originally the National Sanitation Foundation), a leading public health organisation, looked at 14 kitchen items. The items were swabbed and [...]
It seems growing numbers of expats are returning home due to the high cost of healthcare in their adopted countries. Jelf Employee Benefits is hearing increasing anecdotal evidence of British expats being unable to afford the healthcare they need abroad, and so returning home. The company is warning expats to educate themselves on the cost [...]
According to a recent announcement, Nigeria will implement its health system reforms by 2015. The plans aim to extend access to essential primary care services for women and children. Grandly named, “Saving One Million Lives”, the scheme is designed to work at a community level and provide everyone with coverage. “Saving One Million Lives will [...]
Millions of people live in endemic malaria regions, these people still lack access to prevention, diagnostic testing and treatment. The fact many of these people and regions are the world’s poorest is no coincidence. Lacking resources and funding, governments may have the will to fight malaria, but lack the infrastructure. The theme for this year’s [...]
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