An expatriate living in Saudi Arabia has died of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reports Arab News. The victim was living in the central province of Qassim and… Read more »
International health news Universal flu vaccine “edges closer” – A different flu vaccine is produced yearly as the virus constantly changes, now scientists are looking at an universal vaccine. Statins link… Read more »
Diarrheal diseases are the world’s second biggest killer of young children, behind pneumonia. An international study, published in The Lancet, has provided the clearest picture yet of the impact and… Read more »
If you don’t have the necessary health insurance when you go abroad, you could be turned away at the arrivals hall. Reported in the Telegraph this week, Abu Dhabi is… Read more »
International health news Expats warned to have the right health insurance – Abu Dhabi is just one of the places which will turn you away for not having the necessary health… Read more »
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”… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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 … Read more »