Weekly health news roundup: 28 October 2013
International health news Movember – What has it done for men’s health? – The month of November sees men in 21 countries grow a moustache and raise money for male cancer… Read more »
Top causes of death in the 21st century
Between 2001 and 2012 the number of heart attack deaths halved, but cancer mortality continues to rise. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published new mortality data for the… Read more »
Where are the world’s deadliest roads?
According to road safety data from the World Health Organisation, 1.24 million people have died in traffic accidents this year alone. Without improvements or preventative action this could rise to… Read more »
Ramadan in the Land of the Midnight Sun
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until the sun sets. For Muslims living in the “Land of the Midnight Sun” fasting is complicated by the fact the sun is visible… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 21 October 2013
International health news Growth of global immunisation – How three major vaccines are stopping disease worldwide, and which countries have the best vaccination rates. Global health crisis you’ve never heard of… Read more »
Air pollution leading cause of cancer
The cancer agency of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported air pollution as a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) officially… Read more »
Bankers facing “global health crisis”
Expats working in the financial sector could be heading for a health crisis brought about by work pressure, fear of losing their jobs, and psychological stress, says a new study…. Read more »
Global Handwashing Day – the power is in your hands!
October 15 has officially been declared Global Handwashing Day (GHD). The day’s aim is to promote washing hands with soap, and to extol the benefits of handwashing as a disease… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 14 October 2013
International health news Cancer costing EU billions – Cancer costs EU countries €126bn a year, according to a new study, Cancer Research UK calls it a “huge burden”. Malaria vaccine protects… Read more »
Diets around the world
Moving abroad can mean a whole new diet and access to more, or less, fresh produce than what you may be used to. Expats are often concerned about food availability… Read more »