How early starts can harm our health
I used to work at a corporate PR agency where we had to arrive work at 8.30, supposedly so we could spend half an hour reading the papers to get… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 8 Sept 2015
International health news Aspirin could give edge to cancer therapies – new studies in mice has shown that the use of aspirin could prevent tumors from ‘hiding’, making them easier… Read more »
Taking back control one baby step at a time
Is expat life draining your energy and making you adopt unhealthy eating habits? More often than not, people try making big changes in their lives but end up being unable… Read more »
Off the rails: India’s sanitation problem
The UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) had a key focus which centred on the delivery of safe drinking water and sanitation to the international community. However, while achieving the targets… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 1 Sept 2015
International health news Preventing suicide: it’s all in the behaviour – a new study has revealed that those suffering from depression with certain behavioural attributes are 50% more likely to… Read more »
Retired expats: abusing the limit
Laughing at my grandmother’s nonsense when she was drunk made sense when I was 10. Today she is gone, but now it dawns on me the risks of her behaviour…. Read more »
Your hAPPiness is in your hands!
Expatriates are particularly at risk when it comes to mental health. Language barriers, isolation, workload issues, as well as not having family and friends close by, often can mean feeling… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 25 August 2015
International health news Steps taken towards MERS vaccine – successful tests of a new vaccine on monkeys and camels gives hope for preventive medication for humans. E-cigarettes safer than tobacco… Read more »
(Fre)e-cigarettes in UK: a breath of fresh air
It has been a busy week for cigarettes. Just days after the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) called for a ban on smoking in pub gardens and other outdoor… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 18 August 2015
International health news Music reduces post-surgery pain – according to new findings, undergoing surgery with music helps patients feel less pain and helps recovery after surgery. Hope is found in… Read more »