Category: Healthcare

International health news Single blood test for several cancers — Scientists working to create a single blood test which screens for several cancers are step closer to their goal. Movember is… Read more »

International health news Ebola crisis could hurt malaria fight — Efforts to control malaria in the three countries worst hit by Ebola could be set back by the outbreak, warn experts…. Read more »

HelpAge has released its International Global AgeWatch Index, which revealed Norway is the best country in which to grow old. The index features 96 countries worldwide, and is the first of… Read more »

The World Health Organisation (WHO), set up in 1948, is arguably the most important global health body. It manages and responds to health crises and is responsible for many huge… Read more »

International health news The deadliest communicable diseases — 10 million people died of communicable diseases in 2010, with respiratory illness being the biggest killer, will Ebola match this? Why Crohn’s disease… Read more »

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a measure forcing countries around the world to raise excise taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. In a secret session – the press… Read more »

International health news ‘Giant leap’ towards diabetes cure — A cure is within reach for type 1 diabetes where the body’s immune system attacks cells which regulate blood sugar. Additional screenings,… Read more »

International health news Smell test could predict lifespan — A study found 39% of participants with the poorest sense of smell were dead within five years. Limitations of airport screening – With Ebola identified… Read more »

As the world’s population ages and people are expected to live longer than ever, governments are increasingly looking for ways to reduce the pressure on their healthcare systems. The costs… Read more »