How long haul flights can affect your holiday health
Taking a long haul flight often involves treading a fine line between travel stress and holiday happiness, which getting ill can easily tip you the wrong side of. There are… Read more »
Swedes to benefit from better EU health care options
When new legislation comes into force this autumn, Swedish residents will have greater access to cross-border EU health treatments, reports The Local. However, experts warn the new laws don’t mean… Read more »
Brain tumours linked to heavy mobile use
The topic of whether mobile phone use can cause cancer has been controversial for years now. Various media sources regularly release headlines that either support the theory of cell phones… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 12 August 2013
International health news Camels source of virus? — The Mers virus which originated in the Middle East could have spread to humans via camels, say scientists. Asian mosquito may spread disease in USA… Read more »
Incense burning indoors increases respiratory problems
Incense is a common sight in many houses, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Africa. The custom of burning it at home may smell great, but the indoor… Read more »
Second quarter profit growth for two major insurers
As health insurers are revealing their second quarter earnings it seems two in particular stand out. Both Aetna and Cigna have announced increases in net income for the second quarter…. Read more »
Parents risk cancer by not practising what they preach
Recently released figures suggest 40 percent of parents with children aged 16 or younger often forget to protect themselves in strong sun because they are concentrating on protecting their children…. Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 5 August 2013
International health news Contaminated baby milk scare – Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, has found bacteria in some products that could cause botulism. Global travel alert issued -Travelling during a… Read more »
New YouGenio World plan gets an outstanding rating
The new individual plan, YouGenio World, from Globality Health has been awarded an outstanding rating of 8 out of 10 by Health Insurance & Protection Magazine (HI Magazine). YouGenio World… Read more »
“We’re the healthiest!”, says every generation
A new study has revealed most American adults of all ages believe their generation to be the healthiest. Nearly half of the people questioned (45%) feel their age group to… Read more »