The world’s biggest health threat is…? Top health news this week.
International health news
- What is the world’s biggest health threat? – MERS, Ebola, measles. All have had well-publicised outbreaks this year, so what is the world’s biggest health threat?
- E-cigarettes ‘less harmful’ than cigarettes – Analysis of current scientific research shows e-cigarettes are overall much less harmful than traditional cigarettes.
- Ebola ‘unlikely to spread worldwide’ – The chances of Ebola being carried to Europe or North America are slim as it’s relatively hard to catch, say scientists
Health advice
- Soy-rich diet could boost heart health – Another health benefit of soy is how it can improve heart health in pre-menopausal women, say researchers.
Country health updates
- UK: 1,000s doctors flee abroad – Escaping the low pay and long hours, the number of doctors who left the UK to work abroad rose 20% in the last five years.
- Guinea: Emirates halts flights – Emirates has halted flights to Guinea in the wake of the Ebola outbreak, as another airline, Asky, stops flying to Sierra Leone and Liberia.
- China: Booming underground surrogacy – A black market in surrogacy is linked to over 10,000 births a year as desperate couples pay poor women for their babies.