Expats, and indeed all parents, should take care to keep medication out of reach of children. A recent study by doctors at the University of Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital found accidental… Read more »
With the release of Contagion (the apocalyptic bird flu movie), attention is back on the flu’s ability to end life as we know it. In the movie, a strain of drug-resistant influenza… Read more »
Local health systems can be intimidating to some expats, who fear language barriers and lower quality care than what they are used to in their home countries. This sometimes drives… Read more »
The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region’s healthcare sector is growing, driven by larger populations, longer life expectancy and rising income. Still, MENA healthcare remains underdeveloped compared to western… Read more »
Long a popular destination for expat funds, the Cayman Islands is looking to reform its health system by encouraging patients to seek private care rather than rely on the public… Read more »
A possible malaria vaccine, PfSPZ, is set to undergo trials this fall, according to the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease’s Vaccine Research Center. Malaria is one of… Read more »
Most expats already know about the benefits of exercise in terms of physical health and self-esteem, but according to new research from the Mayo Clinic it may also help combat… Read more »
Mental health issues are a key challenge facing European health systems, according to a study published by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology. It examined a population of 514 million people,… Read more »
35% of boys and 45% of girls in Europe and the US regularly take medication. Yet according to recent research, pharmacists do a poor job of communicating the risks and… Read more »
IMG International has launched a new health insurance plan with a bizarre bonus benefit. The Patriot Green Plan includes a policy rider providing for a donation to the insured’s environmental… Read more »