Global cancer rates will rise 75% by 2030
Scientists have predicted an increase of 75 percent in global cancer rates by 2030. The spread of unhealthy Western lifestyles to developing countries is one reason for the increase, according… Read more »
Author Archives: Bryony Ashcroft
Is this the world’s healthiest diet?
If you were asked to say which countries have the healthiest diets you might well talk about the Mediterranean region. The diet typical of the region has long been associated… Read more »
UAE expat health screening experiment successful
Health officials in the UAE have declared the initiative to carry out medical health checks for expatriate workers, before they enter the country, a success. The UAE’s experiment to screen… Read more »
Bilingual people have greater attention spans
The first biological study of its kind has revealed a link between being bilingual and having an improved memory. Bilinguals’ language enriched brains “fine-tune” their hearing and helps them analyse linguistic… Read more »
Health insurance giants release apps to combat stress
More workers are stressed, taking fewer holidays and working longer hours since the economic downturn, according to a recent study by Nuffield Health. Employees reported feeling more stressed, anxious and… Read more »
How does healthcare compare in top expat destinations?
According to the Global Mobility Study 2012, expat assignment destinations vary depending on where the company is based. The study, commissioned by the Santa Fe Group, is made up of… Read more »
Donating blood abroad – incentives and rules
Fewer than 10% of people in the U.S and Canada donate blood, so organisations are always looking for ways to boost the numbers of donors. Around 30-40% of American Red… Read more »
Despite high spending, US healthcare not “notably superior”
According to a new study, the United States spends more on healthcare than 12 other industrialized countries. In spite of this, the quality is not obviously higher than those countries… Read more »
Which countries offer universal healthcare?
Universal healthcare or universal coverage has featured heavily in the news lately. There has been much discussion about “Obamacare” and the introduction in 2014 of a universal healthcare system in… Read more »
Scientists develop Facebook addiction scale
Scientists in Norway have developed an instrument to measure Facebook addiction. With more people connecting online there is a new trend towards social media addiction. Expats are often amongst the… Read more »