Amsterdam striving to reduce child obesity
We are used to hearing about how, in most places in the western world, child obesity rates are rapidly rising. In Amsterdam however, these numbers are falling thanks to their… Read more »
Author Archives: Kat Luckraft
Ticks could be the next global health threat
Over the last decade, diseases such as Ebola, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) have caused health scares across the world. The one thing that… Read more »
Soaring rates of measles in Europe
A measles epidemic has spread across Europe with the number of cases quadrupling over the past year. More than 20,000 people have been affected and 35 deaths have been recorded…. Read more »
New Zealand is planning for extreme heat effects of global warming
Increasingly high temperatures caused by global warming are becoming a major problem in New Zealand. The government is now looking to introduce plans like those in Australia to try and… Read more »
Medical marijuana and its benefits
The use of medical marijuana has always been somewhat controversial. It is known to have many health benefits but the safety of it has always been questioned. However, in recent… Read more »
Germany is stepping up to the global health stage
Despite being a global power, Germany has previously been lacking in terms of contribution to global health initiatives. However, over the past few years, Germany has stepped up and is… Read more »
Travelling for work…living the dream? Think again.
Are you jealous of your friends who seem to swan off to another exotic destination for work every week? Frequent flyers are jetting off 3-4 times a month. What’s not… Read more »
Is healthcare marketing too positive?
Healthcare marketing has become more and more common over the past few decades. Hospitals and clinics are spending thousands more each year to try and attract patients. Most of the… Read more »
Are US health insurers doing enough for mental health patients?
A decade ago, congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in the USA which promised to make mental health and substance abuse treatment as accessible as treatment… Read more »
Japan pledges $2.9 billion to help developing countries achieve universal healthcare
Japan has pledged to contribute $2.9 billion to programmes that are combating infectious diseases and treating young children in developing countries. In particular, to countries that are pushing towards getting… Read more »