US expats hit with new health care tax
It’s a well-known fact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extends its reaches far beyond U.S. borders. American expats around the world are required to file a tax return every year,… Read more »
Increasing “weight extremes” in the developing world
New research has shown obese and overweight people are gaining weight rapidly in low- to middle-income countries. While people who are undernourished in the same countries aren’t seeing the same… Read more »
Do you question your insurance provider?
People who travel regularly will know the essential questions to ask yourself when choosing an insurance policy. Will I need extreme sports cover? Should I have emergency evacuation coverage? Is… Read more »
Global threat of antibiotic resistance
A major health issue in the EU, and the rest of the world, is the resistance to or misuse of antibiotics. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)… Read more »
Winter sports holiday? Make sure your insurance has you covered
As the January blues set in, many people look to up coming holidays to lift their mood. With winter breaks often incorporating sports such as skiing, skating, snowboarding and sledging,… Read more »
Can a website help beat jet-lag?
Jet Lag Rooster lets you put in your flight details and provides you with your own anti-jetlag plan. The website, created by Jay Olson, a researcher at Simon Fraser University… Read more »
Sales boost brings early Christmas for protection industry
Early figures appear to show pre G-day sales were booming, bringing Christmas early in the protection industry. The numbers show December was a great month for protection sales, likely fueled… Read more »
Increase in seasonal flu across Europe
The activity of seasonal influenza continues to rise in some countries of Europe, especially western Europe. Experts advise there is still time to protect yourself and those around you by… Read more »
Affordable health care challenges for Gulf expats
Expat workers in Gulf countries are increasingly limited in their options for affordable health care. Labourers from countries such as India are particularly affected as governments focus more on the… Read more »
Weather patterns could help predict disease outbreaks
More and more experts are using the weather to help predict disease patterns. In a recent study, two scientists claimed they could predict when New York City’s flu season would… Read more »