Brazil’s expanding middle class is attracting foreign healthcare investment, as the growing health needs of South America’s largest economy promise high returns. According to Brazil’s census bureau, a decade of… Read more »
The vast majority of cancers diagnosed by GPs are spotted after two consultations, according to a new study. Over 80 percent (82%) of people were referred to a specialist after… Read more »
A large study in Finland has shown that being unmarried may be bad for your health. Unmarried men and women of any age have a higher risk of fatal and… Read more »
A new study has revealed skin problems, joint disorders and back pain are the main reasons people visit their doctor. Scientists hope the findings will help researchers focus their efforts… Read more »
Cuba faced a cholera outbreak in 2012, for the first time in 150 years. In July 2012 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) assessed the risk to… Read more »
East Africa’s largest insurance group, Jubilee Insurance, has joined forces with Bupa International to provide health insurance in Kenya. The products will target the growing middle-class, mid-level managers and expatriates… Read more »
Health authorities in Campo Grande, a Brazilian city in the south of the country, are fighting a dengue fever epidemic. Currently, around 600 residents a day are reporting symptoms of… Read more »
New research has shown obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low- to middle-income countries. While people who are undernourished in the same countries aren’t seeing the same… Read more »
People who travel regularly will know the essential questions to ask yourself when choosing an insurance policy. Will I need extreme sports cover? Should I have emergency evacuation coverage? Is… Read more »
Jet Lag Rooster lets you put in your flight details and provides you with your own anti-jetlag plan. The website, created by Jay Olson, a researcher at Simon Fraser University… Read more »