Smoke from e-cigarettes contains more toxic metals than traditional cigarette smoke.
International health news
- E-cigs’ second hand smoke worse than traditional cigarettes’ – Researchers have found the second hand smoke from e-cigs contains increased levels of toxic metals.
- Ebola vaccine 100% effective – The only clinical trial performed with the ZMapp drug shows it’s 100% effective, even in later stages of the disease.
- Ice bucket challenge raises $100 million – People tipping ice water on their heads have raised over $100 million for ALS Association, a 3,500% increase on last year.
Health facts
- Office plants makes workers happier – People working in “lean” offices with green plants around are more productive and happier says the largest study of its kind.
- 7 foods for great skin – Healthy, young-looking skin starts within, these seven foods are great for getting a glowing complexion, just in time for autumn!
Country health updates
- Scotland: Egg shortage forces women to go abroad – Hundreds of Scottish women are going abroad for IVF treatment due a donor shortage.
- Australia: Plain tobacco packaging ineffective? – There is “no evidence” that the introduction of plain cigarette packaging has not influenced buying habits.
- Spain: British parents of Ashya King arrested – Suffering from a brain tumour, the 5-year old boy was taken from a UK hospital to Spain by his parents.