A new international survey has revealed governments around the world are leaving cancer patients with untreated pain. Millions of patients lack access to pain-relieving drugs, often leaving them in debilitating pain… Read more »
Dengue fever has been reported for the first time on the Portuguese island of Madeira. An update from the Portuguese Ministry of Public Health put the number of confirmed cases at… Read more »
With the introduction of a new bill next year the cost of health insurance in Ireland is set to increase significantly. Currently, every adult with health insurance is paying a… Read more »
According to a recent study, feacal matter can be found on just over a quarter (26%) of British hands. The research, carried out by experts at Queen Mary, University of… Read more »
An international team including OECD and external experts has concluded that Israel’s health care system has become one of the best in the world since the introduction of the National Health… Read more »
Thirty-one insurance associations representing 87 percent of global insurance business have together formed the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA). Members include the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the American Insurance… Read more »
The World Health Organisation is calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental illnesses on World Mental Health Day (10 October). It is estimated that 350 million… Read more »
New studies reveal for the first time the true economic and human costs of caring for cancer patients in Europe. Cancers cost the EU €124 billion each year with lung cancer… Read more »
When living abroad going to the cinema is a good way to practice your listening skills in a new language. It is also a great way to entertain the children… Read more »
The number of people dying of cancer will fall dramatically over the next 20 years, according to Cancer Research UK. The statistics, published by the UK charity, show death rates are… Read more »