The ancient teaching of meditation is historically associated with Buddhist teachings and the path to enlightenment. Nowadays, meditation has become a more “mainstream” practice in an attempt to boost well-being,… Read more »
In an interview with Matt Lauer on the Today Show, Charlie Sheen announced that he is HIV positive. The actor known for his roles in Two and a Half Men… Read more »
International health news Wearable artificial kidney potential alternative to dialysis – together with his colleagues, associate clinical professor of medicine, Victor Gura from the University of California’s David Geffen School… Read more »
You might think that after overcoming the first few difficult months of living abroad, the rest of your expat life would be all rainbows and sunshine. However, this is naive… Read more »
International health news 220 million immunised against meningitis in Africa – from thousands of deaths a year to only 4 reported cases in the meningitis belt of the world, the… Read more »
There’s that old adage about ‘working to live’ not ‘living to work’, a simple truth that makes so much sense, and yet it has been lost along the way for many people…. Read more »
If there is ever an excuse for a man not to shave, he will find it (not that I’m complaining!) Back in 2003, three Australian friends were enjoying a few… Read more »
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… Read more »
The so-called sweet-tooth is an evolutionary fact. Human beings are hard-wired to seek out foods high in sugar as they provide a quick energy boost and help the body to… Read more »
Are you about to eat a salami sandwich? It’s probably better to leave it on your plate. This week the World Health Organisation has placed processed meats such as bacon… Read more »