Singapore is the world’s healthiest country.
International health news
- Tuberculosis is the world’s most deadly infectious disease alongside HIV – the number of TB deaths is almost equal to that of HIV/AIDS. 4,400 people die of TB every day.
- Singapore is the world’s healthiest country – Singapore was followed by Italy and Australia while North and South American countries were not present in the top 20.
- Job-related stress could take 33 years from your life expectancy – researchers from Harvard and Stanford have found that some workers lost six months of their life to work-related stress, while others lost as much as three years of their life.
Health advice
- Start of Movember – here are some guidelines and tips to grow your moustache to raise awareness for men’s health issues.
- A stir fry diet can lower the risk of osteoporosis – a new study suggests that soy could protect older women from bone weakening. A soybean contains isoflavones which mimics oestrogen.
- 10 satisfying low-sodium snacks – these snack tips should help you in reducing your salt intake.
Country health updates
- USA: Outbreak of E coli bacteria forces Chipotle to close restaurants in US west-coast market – this is the third outbreak of food contamination at Chipotle restaurants since August. Earlier cases involved salmonella and the highly infectious virus norovirus.
- Great Britain: Fertility Awareness Week – in the UK and worldwide one in six couples are affected by fertility problems. Fertility Awareness Week is meant for raising awareness and supporting those who have fertility problems.
Image: [Kah-Wai Lin]