Heartburn linked to cancer and how to sit correctly – top health stories this week.
International health news
- Heartburn ‘possible cancer sign’ – Doctors are urging people not to ignore persistent heartburn which could be a sign of stomach or oesophageal cancer.
- WHO promises reform — After admitting bungling the Ebola response, the World Health Organisation promises a faster response in future.
- Calls to ban toxic tobacco habit — Popular among baseball stars and fans, chewing tobacco is linked to several mouth cancers and the deaths of famous players.
Health advice
- Sit smarter with yoga — It seems prolonged periods of sitting are more unhealthy than smoking so read these 5 tips for healthier sitting habits.
Country health updates
- UK: Should blood donors be paid? – The USA, Germany, and Russia pay people to donate blood, is this a safe way to encourage donors?
- USA: Restricts chemical used in Teflon – People are questioning how safe their non-stick pans are after the US issued stricter limitations on PFCs.
- India: Deadly surge of Japanese encephalitis — The northern state of Assam has seen cases of the mosquito borne virus increase five-fold over five years.