Visiting Saudi? Health insurance mandatory
If you are planning a short stay in Saudi Arabia or you are visiting a family member over the Christmas period next month, don’t forget to apply for health insurance…. Read more »
Author Archives: Frederieke Bloo
Weekly health news roundup: 24 Nov 2015
International health news Scientists warn we’re approaching a post-antibiotic era – Chinese scientists found that bacteria are becoming resistant to colistin, an antibiotic considered to be the “last resort.” The resistant… Read more »
HIV: “It’s a hard three letters to absorb”
In an interview with Matt Lauer on the Today Show, Charlie Sheen announced that he is HIV positive. The actor known for his roles in Two and a Half Men… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 16 Nov 2015
International health news Wearable artificial kidney potential alternative to dialysis – together with his colleagues, associate clinical professor of medicine, Victor Gura from the University of California’s David Geffen School… Read more »
Tips for when expat life gets you down
You might think that after overcoming the first few difficult months of living abroad, the rest of your expat life would be all rainbows and sunshine. However, this is naive… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 3 Nov 2015
International health news Tuberculosis is the world’s most deadly infectious disease alongside HIV – the number of TB deaths is almost equal to that of HIV/AIDS. 4,400 people die of… Read more »
Eat like an old-school Mediterranean
Are you about to eat a salami sandwich? It’s probably better to leave it on your plate. This week the World Health Organisation has placed processed meats such as bacon… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 27 October 2015
International health news Processed meats cause cancer – processed meats such as bacon, ham and sausages are ranked alongside tobacco as a major cause of cancer according to the World Health… Read more »
A skin check a day keeps the cancer at bay
The little pink ribbon symbolises Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when public focus and support turns to all those suffering from breast cancer. It is also important in raising… Read more »