Meningitis outbreak in Kuwait
A number of people have come down with meningitis in Kuwait recently, including a Pakistani expat. While the expat is in stable condition, The Kuwait Times reported another Kuwaiti woman had died… Read more »
Tag: expat health
US patients at risk from drug shortage
US patients are at risk because of a shortage of “anti-infective” drugs, according to research published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. These drugs are commonly used in hospitals to prevent infection… Read more »
Cigna TTK to launch expat policy
Back in November Cigna announced a joint venture agreement with India’s massive TTK Group, which would sell private medical insurance in that country. At the moment both companies are still… Read more »
Dubai unveils new vaccine standards
A 2009 study of vaccinations at Dubai clinics found pretty grim results: 28% of clinics were not following the national immunization schedule and a shocking 64% were not reporting adverse… Read more »
Help finding doctors abroad
Whether you’re living or traveling overseas, finding a doctor can be a daunting task. For one, there are questions of reputation and quality. Then there is the language barrier. Finding… Read more »
E. coli gets death by electrocution
When it comes to food safety, E. coli is a constant threat. Not a year goes by it seems without at least a handful of deaths from infected meat or… Read more »
Chronic disease causes 60% of deaths in the Gulf
No matter where you live, your country of residence is probably struggling with chronic, non-communicable illnesses. These are conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
Google Flu Trends more useful than government data
Move over, government health agencies. It turns out Google does a pretty good job tracking the flu. So good, in fact, that researchers at Johns Hopkins University say hospitals may… Read more »
Weight loss app helps fight obesity
Regardless of where in the world we live, most of our New Year’s resolutions probably include losing weight. Fortunately we can count on some support from an unlikely source: the… Read more »
New air evacuation plans for Asia
If you’re seriously injured while living abroad, you may well need to be evacuated to a different country. This is especially true in the developing world, where medical facilities are… Read more »