Measles outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of measles is spreading throughout Europe, primarily in countries where immunisation rates have fallen, such as Italy and Romania. Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease,… Read more »
Tag: Europe
Which European countries are most worried about health?
A recent study has highlighted residents’ concerns for healthcare in several European countries. The highest percentage of people who think the health service is the most urgent issue to be… Read more »
Health care reforms in Europe bad news for expats
Since the economic crisis hit the Eurozone in 2009 many European countries have been looking at ways to cut costs and save money. Health care budgets have been reduced and… Read more »
European flu season nearly at an end
Good news for expats living in Europe, all signs point towards flu season coming to an end. In all reporting countries this week, flu cases continue to decline with some… Read more »
Male life expectancy a “generation behind” women
European men are falling further behind women in terms of life expectancy, says a major new report. The gap isn’t as pronounced in the UK as other countries, but men… 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 »
EU rules limit tobacco packaging and flavouring
Smoking kills around 700,000 people in Europe, roughly the population of Frankfurt, every year. Millions more suffer from illnesses associated with smoking such as heart disease, cancer and respiratory illness…. Read more »
Euro crisis sparks European obesity fears
According to data from several Eurozone countries, the economic crisis is changing people’s shopping and eating habits. In Italy, 13 percent of people have reported buying cheaper, lower quality food… Read more »
Employers fight rising costs of medical benefits
The cost of providing medical benefits to employees is rising faster in the UK than in other European countries. We have reported previously on data which shows the cost of providing… Read more »
7 ways the European crisis has hit health
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) has recently released information on how the European economic crisis is hitting areas of public health. The EPHA is a network of public health… Read more »