Avoid problems at immigration – get the right expat health insurance
If you don’t have the necessary health insurance when you go abroad, you could be turned away at the arrivals hall. Reported in the Telegraph this week, Abu Dhabi is… Read more »
This week in health news: 20th May 2013
International health news Expats warned to have the right health insurance – Abu Dhabi is just one of the places which will turn you away for not having the necessary health… Read more »
Type 2 diabetes now “common” in under 40s
There has been a sharp rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in people under 40 over the past 20 years say researchers. The disease can now be considered “common”… Read more »
UAE employers not doing enough to protect workers from malaria
Companies in the UAE aren’t doing enough to protect employees they send to malaria prone regions, say experts. Over the past three years there has been a 61 percent increase… Read more »
Fears 2 new viruses could spark global outbreaks
Two new respiratory viruses originating in different regions of the globe have caught the attention of international health officials. The novel coronavirus (NCoV) in the Middle East and bird flu… Read more »
Weekly health news round-up: 13th May 2013
International health news Best countries to be a mother, or a baby – Mother’s Index rates countries on criteria including maternal health and infant mortality. The US and UK didn’t make… Read more »
Retirement havens offering health care from $30 a month
Retirees considering moving abroad don’t need to be concerned about health care costs. Some top retirement destinations offer high-quality healthcare from as little as $30 per person per month, a… Read more »
Unexpected germ havens in your kitchen
A new study has highlighted several germ hot spots in our kitchens, and several are quite surprising. Blenders and fridge compartments ranked among the worst places for bacteria due to ineffective … Read more »
High cost of healthcare forces expats to return home
It seems growing numbers of expats are returning home due to the high cost of healthcare in their adopted countries. Jelf Employee Benefits is hearing increasing anecdotal evidence of British… Read more »
Top weekly health news: 6th May 2013
Health advice Nuts just as important as milk for bones – For healthy bones in children, nuts and other high-magnesium foods can be just as important as foods rich in calcium says… Read more »