The world’s five riskiest cities
When moving abroad, a host of health-related worries probably go through your mind, but how often do you consider the risk of natural disasters in your new home? Swiss Re,… Read more »
Long-awaited discovery could reduce malaria risks
The long-standing mystery of how the malaria parasite passes from person to person has been unlocked by researchers. Using new technology, scientists finally identified the factor the parasite must produce… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 24 March 2014
International health news TB is ‘gravest public health threat’ – Global efforts to combat drug-resistant TB are “inadequate” and new strains of the disease are a grave threat, say experts. Stress… Read more »
£7.1 million grant to fight preventable blindness
The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium has been formed by experts from a range of institutions to help research and treat avoidable blindness. The Consortium, helped by a £7.1 million grant,… Read more »
Americans still have negative opinion of health reform
Fifty-five percent of uninsured Americans have indicated they will buy health insurance rather than face a fine under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). According to the Gallup poll, while more… Read more »
Pollution compensation for expat workers
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced plans to pay expat workers in China a wage premium to compensate for dangerous air pollution. Thought to be a global first, Panasonic describes… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 17 March 2014
International health news New era of personalised mobile medicine – Are we moving away from traditional treat and cure medicine to an era of predicting and preventing illnesses? 75% of… Read more »
Controversial Marlboro campaign targets young people, say campaigners
Philip Morris International (PMI) has come under fire for its Marlboro cigarette advertising campaign “Be Marlboro”. Public health groups say it appeals to youth and portrays smoking as “cool”. A… Read more »
Animal protein-rich diet as harmful as smoking, claims study
A new, controversial study has revealed that a high consumption of protein could be as harmful to your health as smoking. The study tested 6,381 middle-aged people in the U.S…. Read more »
Landmark ruling gives expat access to free treatment
A Kuwaiti court has ordered the Ministry of Health to provide medication and treatment free of charge to a Syrian child with a rare disease. The girl was born with… Read more »