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Is there a healthcare revolution on the horizon?

Despite living in the 21st century, many hospitals continue to depend on manual labour for many things that could be done more effectively and efficiently with technology. Emerging technologies, like… Read more »

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Medical marijuana and its benefits

The use of medical marijuana has always been somewhat controversial. It is known to have many health benefits but the safety of it has always been questioned. However, in recent… Read more »

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Medicine’s biggest mystery: How do general anaesthetics work?

Despite being one of the most common medical procedures used all over the world for the past 180 years, we have not been able to really understand how general anaesthetic… Read more »

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Germany is stepping up to the global health stage

Despite being a global power, Germany has previously been lacking in terms of contribution to global health initiatives. However, over the past few years, Germany has stepped up and is… Read more »

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Travelling for work…living the dream? Think again.

Are you jealous of your friends who seem to swan off to another exotic destination for work every week? Frequent flyers are jetting off 3-4 times a month. What’s not… Read more »

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Is healthcare marketing too positive?

Healthcare marketing has become more and more common over the past few decades. Hospitals and clinics are spending thousands more each year to try and attract patients. Most of the… Read more »

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Are US health insurers doing enough for mental health patients?

A decade ago, congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in the USA which promised to make mental health and substance abuse treatment as accessible as treatment… Read more »

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Japan pledges $2.9 billion to help developing countries achieve universal healthcare

Japan has pledged to contribute $2.9 billion to programmes that are combating infectious diseases and treating young children in developing countries. In particular, to countries that are pushing towards getting… Read more »

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The dangers of being diagnosed online

Health experts are warning against the ‘age of Dr Google’ where patients use the internet to seek medical advice instead of seeing a GP in person. This potentially dangerous trend… Read more »

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The Bangladesh-Myanmar crisis

Often described as one of the world’s most persecuted ethnic groups, The Rohingya have been left with no choice but to flee Myanmar, a country they have called home for… Read more »

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