For a healthier 2016… take a hike!
For many expats across the globe, the new year means resolutions to get into shape and adopt a healthy lifestyle. The gym may seem like the obvious choice, but it… Read more »
Author Archives: Edoardo Giambuzzi
Air pollution: “a public emergency”
Air pollution is reportedly “the single largest risk of environmental risk in Europe, responsible for more than 430,000 premature deaths.” Speaking to the Guardian, Maria Neira, Chief of World Health… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 26 Jan 2016
International health news Zyka virus set to spread throughout Latin America – the World Health Organization has declared that the virus could represent one of the most worrying epidemics in… Read more »
Birth defects linked to Zika virus in Brazil
Brazilian Health Authorities believe the Zika virus could be behind the skyrocketing of microcephaly cases in certain zones of the country. By stinging the woman, the insect would stunt the… Read more »
Ebola: A new flare-up?
On the 12th of January, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that West Africa was Ebola-free, as all of the channels of transmission had been stopped. The disease has so… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 19 Jan 2016
International health news Teenagers using marijuana reportedly more likely to develop schizophrenia – This new information has emerged thanks to a study by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse…. Read more »
The four phases of culture shock
Moving abroad is among the most thrilling experiences known to man. Everything is new, and challenging: you must communicate in foreign language, every conversation enriches you and each new person… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 22 Dec 2015
International health news Women in their thirties give birth to smarter kids – According to a study, women in their thirties are more likely to influence their unborn baby’s life in… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 7 Dec 2015
International health news Dating apps contribute to HIV/AIDS rise among adolescents – it seems that HIV rates among adolescents have been on the rise recently. Several surveys suggest that dating apps are… Read more »