International health news Insect repellents safe to use – Repellents containing DEET are ‘safe’ and essential for travellers, say experts, after concerns were raised about the chemical. Sleep vital for forming… Read more »
A report released on June 3 by UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the WHO revealed that 73 countries where midwives are most needed… Read more »
International health news Slow brain ageing with second language – Learning another language has a positive affect on the brain, even if you start as an adult say scientists. WHO must… Read more »
Nearly a third of adults and a quarter of children in the world today are overweight, said a report published this week. The report also warned no country has been… Read more »
Trust your doctor, not the Internet, is the message from scientists this week, as a study finds 9 out of 10 Wikipedia medical entries contain errors. Scientists in the U.S…. Read more »
International health news Refugees ‘struggle for cancer care’ – Infectious diseases and malnutrition are often the focus of refugee health work, but cancer care is in high demand too. Antibiotic resistance needs… Read more »
Alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year, more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined says the World Health Organisation (WHO). Calling on governments to do more to limit the… Read more »
International health news Modified measles destroys cancer – A measles virus modified to attack cancer cells has put one patient in remission in early trials. MERS ‘not a global crisis’ – Despite… Read more »
The levels of air pollution in many of the world’s cities fail to meet the World Health Organisation’s safe guidelines, according to the urban air quality database. Air pollution which… Read more »
International health news Chemicals in soap, toys, linked to male infertility – Chemicals found in products such as toothpaste, soap and plastic toys have a direct impact on human sperm. Exercise… Read more »