The costs of healthcare around the world
What is considered an easy, inexpensive procedure in your home country may come as a whooping bill in your host country. From minor accidents to prescription drugs, let’s take a… Read more »
Category: Healthcare
Spain declares war on alternative healthcare
The Spanish government has moved to ban alternative medicine from all health centres to avoid the ‘potential harmful effects’ of such practices. Here’s what you need to know.
UK legalises medicinal cannabis
Medically prescribed cannabis is now legally available in the UK. What’s caused the change in policy? What does it mean for access to medical cannabis in England, Scotland and Wales?… Read more »
The race against the flu
It’s that time of year again – influenza season has hit the Northern Hemisphere. Many people are rushing to the doctor for a shot of the flu vaccine, hoping to… Read more »
Telepresence robots helping ill kids stay connected
Technology is increasingly being used in the world of health and now, thanks to new technological developments, it’s helping children who suffer from long-term illnesses stay in school. With a… Read more »
The dangers of being diagnosed online
Health experts are warning against the ‘age of Dr Google’ where patients use the internet to seek medical advice instead of seeing a GP in person. This potentially dangerous trend… Read more »
The Bangladesh-Myanmar crisis
Often described as one of the world’s most persecuted ethnic groups, The Rohingya have been left with no choice but to flee Myanmar, a country they have called home for… Read more »
Top 5 countries in the world for healthcare
Every year, the Legatum Institute releases a health prosperity index, ranking the world’s healthcare systems based on the basic health of its citizens, quality of preventative care and health infrastructure…. Read more »
Weekly health roundup – 12th September
International health news Eating three servings of whole grains a day could lower the risk of developing colon cancer by 17%, according to a report by the American Institute for… Read more »
Weekly Health Roundup – 14th August
International health news The prevalence of colorectal cancer in white people aged under 55 is rising. The cause remains unknown as there has been a decline in the diagnoses and… Read more »