Polio: Two vaccines are better than one
New research suggests using two types of polio vaccine is more effective than using just one. The research team found administering an injection of the inactivated polio virus (IPV) alongside… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 25 August 2014
International health news Botox could be used against cancer – The toxin could be used to fight stomach cancer as studies show it slows tumour growth and improve chemotherapy results. Double… Read more »
Salt consumption has ‘dire impact’ on global health
Excessive sodium consumption is putting the world’s health at risk, and placing a large burden on health systems, warns a new study. It is estimated that 1.65 million deaths from… Read more »
New mobile app makes claiming even quicker
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a mobile app which allows members to submit claims faster and easier than ever before. The new MyHealth app allows users to make a claim… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 18 August 2014
International health news Depression and Parkinson’s linked – Doctors may be missing the signs of depression in patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, says new research. Obesity linked to… Read more »
Four major health projects underway in Bahrain
Four new health-related projects are to be completed over the next two years as part of the government’s Economic Vision 2030 plan, reports the Gulf Daily News. Over the next decade… Read more »
Ebola 2014: Your questions answered
The Ebola virus has been a hot topic in health news since the world’s biggest outbreak began in 2013 in Guinea. We bring you the facts about this disease, and… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 11 August 2014
International health news Daily aspirin cuts cancer risk – Taking an aspirin everyday could cut the risk of digestive cancers in people aged between 50-65, according to an international study. Low… Read more »
Turkey reverses mandatory health insurance ruling
The Turkish government has recently reversed its decision to make health insurance compulsory for expat retirees. Previously, it had ruled that health insurance was required to obtain a residence permit…. Read more »
New quote tool for individual expat brokers
International health insurance brokers now have another tool at their disposal to help build and compare quotes for their clients. Cigna Global has launched its new, online, Broker Quote Tool,… Read more »