Weekly health news roundup: 9 March 2015
International health news Costco agrees to phase out the use of antibiotics in its chicken – Why? The overuse of antibiotics in animals raised for food production can make the bacteria stronger…. Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 3 March 2015
International health news A simple skin test may be used to detect disorders which occur in the brain such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s. Abnormal proteins which collect in the… Read more »
What are the benefits of using a broker?
At the moment there are around 50 million expatriates living worldwide, and the numbers are increasing rapidly which means that by the year 2020, the number of expatriates is expected… Read more »
Daily consumption of fizzy drinks raises risk of cancer?
According to a study conducted by the Consumer Reports on the effect of caramel colouring used in soft drinks such as Coca Cola, the daily consumption of fizzy drinks is more… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 23 February 2015
International health news Where NOT to fall ill abroad – International SOS published International Health Risk Map showing the standard of healthcare around the world – Greece, Japan, Iceland, the… Read more »
Online fitness e-books – a new trend for women?
Lately, the overflow of fitness e-books and nutrition plans has created numerous fitness movements. Women of all ages and from all over the world are purchasing an e-book and joining… Read more »
The truth behind your ‘5-a-day’
If you have ever lived in the UK, USA or Germany, there is a high chance you know this slogan very well. But what does it exactly mean? Why 5?… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 16 February 2015
International health news Skunk-like cannabis increases the risk of psychosis – A recent study has found a link between the use of potent cannabis and psychosis in 24% of the… Read more »
Which countries top the European health care rankings?
In order to disclose patterns and reveal the best national healthcare systems in Europe, the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) was published by the Health Consumer Powerhouse recently. The data was… Read more »
Fat has been a villain for too long
Guidelines on fat consumption that we have been following for over thirty years are wrong, a new study finds. ‘A moment on the lips…a lifetime on the hips’ is a… Read more »