Superbugs resistant to antibiotics are a growing threat – weekly round-up of health news around the Web.
International health news
- New superbugs pose “dire threat” – Rising death toll as gram-negative antibiotic resistant infections increase.
- Another cruise-liner hit with norovirus – Another cruise has been infected over 100 people are sick, this is the 16th outbreak in the U.S. alone.
- Mum bloggers fight Kraft foods – Two bloggers are campaigning to stop the production of Kraft ready meals with dangerous food colourings.
Health advice
- Processed meat causes early death – A European study shows the salt and chemicals used to preserve processed meat are linked to dying young.
Country updates
- India: Bayer challenges drug ruling – The German pharmaceutical giant is fighting the production of a cheaper generic version of its cancer drug.
- Kuwait: Higher medical bills for expats? – To boost revenue and tackle overcrowding the government is considering charging higher fees to expats.
- USA: Large sugary drinks ban starts in New York – Defiance as people claim they will still drink sugary sodas larger than 16ozs, despite the ban.
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