80% of cancers diagnosed after two visits to the doctor
The vast majority of cancers diagnosed by GPs are spotted after two consultations, according to a new study. Over 80 percent (82%) of people were referred to a specialist after… Read more »
Category: Healthcare
1 in 2 countries worldwide unprepared to manage cancer
More than half of all countries worldwide are struggling to prevent cancer and to provide treatment and chronic care for patients. This information, from a WHO survey for World Cancer… Read more »
EU Commission taking tougher stance on air quality
Despite EU laws which state countries must ensure good quality air for their citizens, ambient air quality is still poor in many EU member states. This situation is now so… Read more »
On track for measles elimination?
The number of measles deaths decreased globally by 71% between 2000 and 2011. Over the same period, the number of new cases dropped by 58%, according to data released by… Read more »
Increasing “weight extremes” in the developing world
New research has shown obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low- to middle-income countries. While people who are undernourished in the same countries aren’t seeing the same… Read more »
Global threat of antibiotic resistance
A major health issue in the EU, and the rest of the world, is the resistance to or misuse of antibiotics. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)… Read more »
Increase in seasonal flu across Europe
The activity of seasonal influenza continues to rise in some countries of Europe, especially western Europe. Experts advise there is still time to protect yourself and those around you by… Read more »
Affordable health care challenges for Gulf expats
Expat workers in Gulf countries are increasingly limited in their options for affordable health care. Labourers from countries such as India are particularly affected as governments focus more on the… Read more »
Weather patterns could help predict disease outbreaks
More and more experts are using the weather to help predict disease patterns. In a recent study, two scientists claimed they could predict when New York City’s flu season would… Read more »
EU rules limit tobacco packaging and flavouring
Smoking kills around 700,000 people in Europe, roughly the population of Frankfurt, every year. Millions more suffer from illnesses associated with smoking such as heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness…. Read more »