With the summer holiday period fast approaching, thousands of Europeans will be looking forward to trips abroad. Ahead of the summer season, the European Commission (EC) has told holidaymakers to take… Read more »
Tuberculosis is the second biggest killer due to a single infectious agent in the world, with a reported 1.3 million people dying from the disease in 2012, and 8.6 million… Read more »
International health news WHO plan to eradicate TB – The World Health Organisation has unveiled a plan to eradicate tuberculosis in 33 countries, including 20 European nations. Global effort needed to… Read more »
For many expats learning a second or third language is par for the course, but studies have shown the benefits of speaking another language extend far beyond being able to… Read more »
International health news Happy marriage = healthy heart? – A happy marriage, or relationship could lower your risk of heart disease say scientists promoting the benefits of positive experiences. Sperm donor… Read more »
In an international study from the Commonwealth Fund, the U.S has been ranked the worst country in terms of health system quality and efficiency. The study of 11 industrialized nations… Read more »
International health news US the worst, UK the best – An international ranking of health systems in developed countries finds the UK comes top across several categories and the US worst… Read more »
International health news Sunscreen alone not enough? – Sunscreen is the main defense against blocking UV rays and preventing skin cancer, but research shows alone it isn’t enough. Recession led to… Read more »
After the recent measles outbreak in the USA, travelers going abroad this summer are advised to get vaccinated before they travel. There have been a record-number of measles cases in… Read more »
On World Environment Day last week, Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Asia and the Pacific and PAN North America jointly launched a campaign to protect children from pesticides. We currently use… Read more »