The race against the flu
It’s that time of year again – influenza season has hit the Northern Hemisphere. Many people are rushing to the doctor for a shot of the flu vaccine, hoping to… Read more »
The many benefits of an ice-cold swim
Advocates of cold-water swimming have long been singing its praises. From making participants feel fully invigorated to helping prevent the common cold, the ‘extreme’ sport is believed to have very… Read more »
Mandatory health insurance scrapped for visitors to Ecuador
Expats that wish to get to know Ecuador before they decide to move permanently, or those who want to make short trips to the country for other reasons (the beautiful… Read more »
Telepresence robots helping ill kids stay connected
Technology is increasingly being used in the world of health and now, thanks to new technological developments, it’s helping children who suffer from long-term illnesses stay in school. With a… Read more »
Uruguay goes green with solar-powered airport
In terms of health, Uruguay is one of the leading countries in Latin America. Besides its high quality health care at an affordable price, the small country keeps reducing its… Read more »
Health restrictions for expats in Kuwait
Residency requires a ‘clean bill of health’. A recent list announced by The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health tightens Kuwait’s immigration rules. Now expats with 1 of 22 non-infectious illnesses will… Read more »
Amsterdam striving to reduce child obesity
We are used to hearing about how, in most places in the western world, child obesity rates are rapidly rising. In Amsterdam however, these numbers are falling thanks to their… Read more »
UK calorie consumption creeping upwards
Towards the end of 2017, a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found the UK to be the most obese country in western Europe. The UK… Read more »
Nigeria’s biggest outbreak of Lassa fever
You may have read about the disease that is currently spreading throughout Nigeria in last weeks health roundup. The outbreak of Lassa fever started in January and there is still… Read more »
Ticks could be the next global health threat
Over the last decade, diseases such as Ebola, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) have caused health scares across the world. The one thing that… Read more »