While the British love to get away from the customary grey weather, many are unprepared for holiday emergencies by travelling without insurance. Recent figures show over half (53%) of the… Read more »
A policy change at Central Michigan University means international students no longer have to have medical insurance. It is standard practice to require international students to buy sufficient health insurance… Read more »
A large study in Finland has shown that being unmarried may be bad for your health. Unmarried men and women of any age have a higher risk of fatal and… Read more »
A new study has revealed skin problems, joint disorders and back pain are the main reasons people visit their doctor. Scientists hope the findings will help researchers focus their efforts… Read more »
New international private medical insurance (iPMI) plans target oil and gas workers and include medical evacuation from remote places. The range, from Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe, is designed specifically… Read more »
Despite EU laws which state countries must ensure good quality air for their citizens, ambient air quality is still poor in many EU member states. This situation is now so… Read more »
Cuba faced a cholera outbreak in 2012, for the first time in 150 years. In July 2012 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) assessed the risk to… Read more »
The number of measles deaths decreased globally by 71% between 2000 and 2011. Over the same period, the number of new cases dropped by 58%, according to data released by… Read more »
East Africa’s largest insurance group, Jubilee Insurance, has joined forces with Bupa International to provide health insurance in Kenya. The products will target the growing middle-class, mid-level managers and expatriates… Read more »
Health authorities in Campo Grande, a Brazilian city in the south of the country, are fighting a dengue fever epidemic. Currently, around 600 residents a day are reporting symptoms of… Read more »