Weekly health roundup September 26
International Health News HealthVault, a Microsoft app which allows users to store and monitor their health and fitness from their mobile phone, is pulling support from Windows phones. Due to… Read more »
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Is healthcare beneficial to happiness?
With health such a top priority for many expats, we began to wonder why. Does good healthcare really affect our happiness and is it beneficial for a good quality of… Read more »
Weekly health roundup September 19
International Health News As bacteria becomes more resistant against medication, treating common but dangerous kidney issues could become more difficult. 12% of people featured in a study on Pyelonephritis, a… Read more »
Weekly health roundup September 12
International Health News New research from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has shown that teenagers are the group most affected by health warnings on sugary drinks. Teenagers aged 12-18… Read more »
Kuwait: a changing state for expats
Kuwait was recently named as the worst place for expats to live and with all the recent changes happening in the country, it’s easy to see why. Over the last… Read more »
Expats could be without health cover when they need it most
Expats are often only realising the gaps in their private healthcare when they need it the most. Many employers attract expats to their company with the promise of private health… Read more »
Investors looking towards private health insurance
The global private health insurance market is becoming increasingly more popular among investors, says a study from research analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The firm claim that a mixture of… Read more »
Weekly health roundup September 5
International Health News A new development in chickenpox research could be the answer to many parents’ prayers. Scientists now believe that a second dose of the vaccine may be enough… Read more »
Weekly health roundup August 29
International Health News ‘Magic dolls’, which are famously used all over the world to show the effects of teenage pregnancy, may not be as effective as first thought. A study… Read more »
China’s middle class set demand for private healthcare
China has long been targeted by international businesses for its large collection of billionaires, but its ever growing middle class are the ones changing the game – particularly in healthcare…. Read more »