Weekly health news roundup: 3 March 2015
International health news A simple skin test may be used to detect disorders which occur in the brain such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s. Abnormal proteins which collect in the… Read more »
Author Archives: Pauline Thomas
Fat has been a villain for too long
Guidelines on fat consumption that we have been following for over thirty years are wrong, a new study finds. ‘A moment on the lips…a lifetime on the hips’ is a… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 9 February 2015
International health news Fat is the sixth taste according to Australian scientists, which contradicts the generally accepted list of five basic, or primary tastes: sweet, salt, bitter, sour and umami…. Read more »
5 reasons international health insurance is a must before you move
According to the UN in 2010, there were 200 million expats living worldwide, while the effects of the global economic crash are reported to have added to this number significantly…. Read more »
Expats in Saudi – deadline for biometrics has now passed
The media in Saudi Arabia has caused confusion among expats this week as it had reported that the deadline for registration of health insurance and biometrics was to be extended three… Read more »
5 reasons to make travel insurance your 2015 resolution
You needn’t go far to find a health-related travel horror story. In fact, a quick Internet search will reveal many tales of unfortunate people being stranded abroad, stuck there with astronomical… Read more »