Category: Healthcare

The new year is here and with it comes International Living’s report, The Best Places to Retire in 2015. The report, targeting North American expats, features 25 countries all of… Read more »

International health news Antibiotic breakthrough after decades — A new method for growing bacteria has yielded 25 new antibiotics, with one being ‘very promising’. Alcohol poisoning killing 6 people a day –… Read more »

International health news Bad luck behind two-third of cancers — Two-thirds of cancers are triggered by random gene mutations and not genetic or lifestyle factors, say scientists. Ebola deaths top 8,000… Read more »

International health news Lifestyle choices behind 4 in 10 cancers — Around 600,000 cancer cases could be prevented by making healthier life choices. Top health stories in 2014 – Curing a paralysed man, the… Read more »

You needn’t go far to find a health-related travel horror story. In fact, a quick Internet search will reveal many tales of unfortunate people being stranded abroad, stuck there with astronomical… Read more »

International health news Global life expectancy increases by 6 years — A new study in the Lancet says dramatic healthcare advances are behind increased life expectancy. Can hugs help prevent infections? –… Read more »

International health news ‘Fairly clear now’ shift work is unhealthy — Despite generally being young, shift workers have higher rates of obesity and ill health than other workers. Get flu shot now… Read more »

Scientists have found learning a second language can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by up to five years. The study, from Ghent University in Belgium, found a link between being bilingual and… Read more »

International health news Mediterranean diet key to longevity — Another study links the diet, rich in vegetables, fish, fruit, grains and olive oil, with health benefits and long life. Obesity knocks… Read more »

European countries are paying too little attention to a chronic lung disease which affects one in ten people, warns a lung advocacy group. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an irreversible… Read more »