(Fre)e-cigarettes in UK: a breath of fresh air
It has been a busy week for cigarettes. Just days after the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) called for a ban on smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor… Read more »
Author Archives: Jamie Thompson
Spice up your life and live longer
We all know one. While you’re sitting gasping for breath, lolling your tongue in a glass of milk you think could be your last, a boastful friend will boredly (and… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 11 August 2015
International health news 3D-printed drugs on the way – the first ever 3D printed pill will be made available soon after passing FDA approval, allowing for personally tailored medication. Religiosity… Read more »
Malaria vaccine on the way?
Last week, news came out that a big step has been taken towards the world’s first malaria vaccine being approved for distribution, a move that sees the treatment reach thousands… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 22 July 2015
International health news The end in sight for HIV sufferers? – HIV treatment reaches 15 million worldwide, with an end to the epidemic hoped for by 2030. Lack of mental… Read more »
3 ways expats can benefit from fitness apps
With the rise of smartphones, tablets, and all other manner of gizmos and gadgets over the past 8 years, different industries have been looking into how they can capitalise on… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 7 July 2015
International health news Gene therapy to fight the effects of cystic fibrosis – Inherited condition could be stabilised by inhalation of the healthy genes, though results are modest as of… Read more »