Medical tourism plan in Dubai
Dubai’s medical tourism plan was approved in April 2014 by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown prince of Dubai. Now, the new changes and strategies are being… Read more »
Weekly Health Roundup – 14th August
International health news The prevalence of colorectal cancer in white people aged under 55 is rising. The cause remains unknown as there has been a decline in the diagnoses and… Read more »
The Dubai stone
Diabetes is a ‘growing’ problem for expats in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). As expats’ weight increases, so does their risk of type 2 diabetes. The number of expats… Read more »
Weekly Health Roundup August 8
International health news Danish researchers suggest that drinking three or four times a week makes you less likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Wine has the biggest impact on the… Read more »
Cholera outbreak in Yemen
Yemen finds itself in the midst of the worst cholera outbreak in the world. Since it was declared on April 27th this year, over 430,000 citizens have been diagnosed and… Read more »
The fight for the right to choose flat shoes
Dress codes are jeopardising women’s health, safety and comfort in the workplace.The encumbrance of impractical footwear at work remains overlooked by legislators and company directors, with many companies continuing to… Read more »
Weekly Health Roundup August 1
International health news Half of adults and a quarter of children consume artificial sweeteners every day, according to the Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Several reports have concluded… Read more »
More expats are facing mental health problems
More and more people move abroad to live, work or retire. According to a survey carried out by insurer Aetna, there has been an increase in mental health issues. Mental… Read more »
Do you get bored waiting at airports? It’s time to go to the gym!
Airport layovers can be extremely boring and annoying. Sometimes they’re just for a short stop but they can also be unexpectedly long. What would be better than going to the… Read more »
Weekly Health Roundup – 17th July
International Health News Measles has killed 35 people in the past 12 months in Europe. The endemic is not under control in countries with vaccination rates of less than 95%…. Read more »