International health news Hawaii the healthiest state – A new map illustrates differences in life expectancy between the states of the USA. Hawaii comes out top, while southern states fall behind…. Read more »
Road accidents are one of the major risks for expats abroad and significantly impact on general expat health, being one of the top five causes of medical evacuations. According to… Read more »
A recent study has highlighted residents’ concerns for healthcare in several European countries. The highest percentage of people who think the health service is the most urgent issue to be… Read more »
International health news Air pollution harmful to heart patients – International study reveals air pollution is harmful to those with weak hearts, even killing some. World Population Day 2013 – A spotlight… Read more »
The cost of healthcare in the United States has long be the scourge of the underinsured, and while “Obamacare” may improve the situation, going abroad is an increasingly attractive option…. Read more »
International health news America no longer the fattest nation – A UN report rates Mexico as the fattest nation on the planet, with 70% of adults classed as overweight. MERS “not… Read more »
Obesity has featured heavily in the media for several years, adopting many definitions, from it being a subtle “health problem”, to a dramatic “epidemic” or “major health risk”. The American… Read more »
A recent study has put South Korea at the top of 15 nations in terms of health system improvements made in the last five years. The same league table ranks… Read more »
The rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths in Europe has more than halved over three decades, according to research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The study discovered that… Read more »
According to an estimation by the World Health Organisation, 235 million people around the world suffer from asthma. The problem is evident everywhere from third world countries to first world… Read more »