Category: Healthcare

International health news Botox could be used against cancer – The toxin could be used to fight stomach cancer as studies show it slows tumour growth and improve chemotherapy results. Double… Read more »

Excessive sodium consumption is putting the world’s health at risk, and placing a large burden on health systems, warns a new study. It is estimated that 1.65 million deaths from… Read more »

International health news Depression and Parkinson’s linked – Doctors may be missing the signs of depression in patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, says new research. Obesity linked to… Read more »

The Ebola virus has been a hot topic in health news since the world’s biggest outbreak began in 2013 in Guinea. We bring you the facts about this disease, and… Read more »

International health news Daily aspirin cuts cancer risk – Taking an aspirin everyday could cut the risk of digestive cancers in people aged between 50-65, according to an international study. Low… Read more »

International health news What is the world’s biggest health threat? – MERS, Ebola, measles. All have had well-publicised outbreaks this year, so what is the world’s biggest health threat? E-cigarettes ‘less… Read more »

The 2014 International Living Global Retirement Index has ranked France as number one in its health care category. The study, which ranks destinations on their suitability for retired expats, praised France’s… Read more »

International health news UV rays pose threat to eye health – UV exposure has been linked to several serious eye conditions, experts are warning people to use the correct sunglasses this… Read more »

World Hepatitis Day on July 28 this year will increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes – affecting hundreds of millions of people around the… Read more »

International health news AIDS ‘under control’ by 2030 – With the number of deaths and new infections falling, researchers say the epidemic can be brought under control by 2030. Mediterranean diet… Read more »