People who eat spicy food reduce their mortality risk by up to 15%
International health news
- 3D-printed drugs on the way – the first ever 3D printed pill will be made available soon after passing FDA approval, allowing for personally tailored medication.
- Religiosity and health – new research has shown that faith can have a positive impact on health and daily function among cancer patients.
- Call for improvement in indigenous health care – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has demanded that the international community “eminently preventable” health dangers faced by indigenous populations around the world.
Health advice
- Finding a routine in shift work – short naps and avoiding caffeine and alcohol can help you reduce negative effects on the body brought on by shift work.
- Mental health app – expressing emotions on your phone could help you deal with low points.
- Eating spicy food could lead to a longer life – cancer and ischemic heart disease risk lowered among those who regularly eat chili peppers.
Country health updates
- UK: Loophole found in EHIC – a flaw in the issuing system of the European Health Insurance Card has led to people who have never worked in the UK successfully applying for the card.
- USA: Bacterial outbreak kills 10 in NYC – water inspection to be undertaken in the Bronx as Legionnaire’s disease claims 10 lives.
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