Smoking costs EU countries €100 billion
Every year 695,000 Europeans die prematurely of tobacco related causes. It is estimated, in terms of economic impact, smoking costs EU countries at least €100 billion. According to a recent… Read more »
Category: Healthcare
How much critical illness cover do you need?
If you’re moving abroad health insurance is sure to be on your list of “things-to-do”. With 1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men likely to contract a serious… Read more »
Want active children? Spend more time with them
Two studies in the U.S. have shown that children with “neglectful” parents are less active than those with engaged parents. The studies looked at different styles of parenting and whether… Read more »
No protection from medical tourism errors
There are currently no regulations in place to protect people who travel abroad for medical treatment. A proposal to the United Nations has requested a global treaty to cover patients… Read more »
Expat donations “ease blood shortage”
A report in The China Daily newspaper states blood donations from expats have helped reduce a Rh negative shortage in Beijing. It’s the first time health authorities in China have released… Read more »
Cross-contamination of dirty hotel rooms
Finding accommodation when you move abroad can be very hard. This is why many expats make the choice to stay in a hotel until they can move into more permanent… Read more »
Insurance companies monitor costs with global networks
Providing a global service while managing costs is essential to any private medical insurer. Customers need to feel sure their insurers can advise them on the best healthcare available in… Read more »
Race and country of origin impact on your sleep
Two studies have discovered sleep patterns are affected by your racial and ethnic origins. In the first study, of 400,000 people, those born in the U.S. reported sleeping longer than… Read more »
7 ways the European crisis has hit health
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has recently released information on how the European economic crisis is hitting areas of public health. The EPHA is a network of public health… Read more »
Growing old gracefully…and healthily
Increasing numbers of people over the last years have decided to retire abroad. Two of the most common reason are more sun and a better standard of living in a… Read more »