Weekly health news: 15 April 2013
International health news Malaria hotspots need tackling – In countries with falling levels of the disease there are still pockets of high infection levels. An end to a third of… Read more »
Dementia. What is it?
Over the past few years, dementia has become one of the main subjects of study for many doctors and researchers. What causes dementia, the best treatments and how to deal… Read more »
Virtual pharmacies and the future
With technology slowly taking over our lives, and human cashiers being replaced at supermarkets, can healthcare also become virtual and replace pharmacists? Digital companies such as Dokteronline say yes. Online… Read more »
Spring allergies: Identify and target
One of the most common allergies is hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. Symptoms of hay fever are similar to those of a cold, but they appear only when you have… Read more »
Organ Donation: Demand versus Supply
When it comes to organ donation, there are more people who need a transplant than there are people willing to donate an organ. Most of the organs that are available… Read more »
World health day: Food focus
Yesterday, April 7th, celebrated World health Day, marking the founding of the World Health Organization. This year’s aim was to raise awareness of high blood pressure. The usual guidance from… Read more »
Global warming torments allergy sufferers
Global warming has meant temperature extremes have become the norm, which will have a knock-on effect on pollen levels. In the last century our planet has gone from one of… Read more »
Philippines’ first reproductive law halted
Last December the Philippine government signed the country’s first reproductive health law after a 14 year controversial battle. The new law, providing access to contraception and family planning advice was… Read more »
UK failing to tackle premature deaths
Young people in the UK are more likely to die prematurely of alcohol and drug related illnesses than those in other developed nations. While life expectancy in Britain has increased… Read more »
Flying this summer? Beat jet-lag with these tips
Its the one unavoidable problem of long-distance travel, and it can make the first few days in a new country seem like an insomniac nightmare. Jet lag affects everyone differently… Read more »