5 of the riskiest destinations for your health
Beijing, China According to the world bank, 16 of the world’s most polluted cities are in China, and Beijing is one of them. China’s appetite for exploiting its natural resources… Read more »
Category: Healthcare
Weekly health news update: 9 December 2013
International health news Dementia cases to treble worldwide – Increasing life expectancies in developing countries will contribute to growing dementia rates. Majority of drink and drug hospital admissions are in their 40s –… Read more »
Third of international assignments fail due to stress
Areas of dissatisfaction among the mobile workforce could jeopardise the success of their overseas assignment and lessen the return on investment for employers, says a new report out this week…. Read more »
Global AIDS battle being won but discrimination continues
World Aids Day was on Sunday (1 December), so what better time to reflect on how far the fight against HIV/AIDS has come in recent decades. A disease that once… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 2 December 2013
International health news Blood test to detect bowel cancer — Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, a new blood test can detect 85% of cases. Infant… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 25 November 2013
International health news Bats are a “disease reservoir” – Fruit bats harbour more deadly diseases than previously thought, several deadly outbreaks can be traced back to bats. Amazon workers “increased mental… Read more »
Being bilingual may delay dementia
People who speak more than one language and who develop dementia tend to do so on average 4.5 years later than those who are monolingual, a new study has found…. Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 18 November 2013
International health news “Push hard, push fast” CPR training – One minute CPR training showing people how to use only their hands could save lives, says American Heart Association. Doctors… Read more »
Third of Americans skip healthcare due to cost
An international survey of 11 developed countries, American adults are the most likely to forego treatment due to the cost, struggle to pay bills, and spend the most out-of-pocket on… Read more »
Growing global healthcare worker shortage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the implications of a global healthcare worker shortage are set to affect billions of people. The deficit currently stands at 7.2 million employees… Read more »