Weekly Health Roundup May 22
International health news Stricter rules on cigarette packaging are being introduced in the UK. They must be sold in green standardised packaging with warnings to discourage people to start smoking…. Read more »
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Pollution and its effects on health
It is clear that pollution is not good for the human body and that the air in cities is not as fresh as in the countryside. However, does it have… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 17 February 2014
International health news EU rules denying children life-saving medicine – Experts are calling for current rules to be changed to allow more cancer drugs to be tested on children. Health and… Read more »
Weekly health news update: 25 November 2013
International health news Bats are a “disease reservoir” – Fruit bats harbour more deadly diseases than previously thought, several deadly outbreaks can be traced back to bats. Amazon workers “increased mental… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 18 November 2013
International health news “Push hard, push fast” CPR training – One minute CPR training showing people how to use only their hands could save lives, says American Heart Association. Doctors… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 5 August 2013
International health news Contaminated baby milk scare – Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, has found bacteria in some products that could cause botulism. Global travel alert issued -Travelling during a… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 29 July 2013
International health news Cost-cutting boosts health access – An operation which costs $1,583 in India costs $106,385 in the U.S. cutting costs has helped millions access healthcare in the developing world. MERS… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 15th July 2013
International health news Air pollution harmful to heart patients – International study reveals air pollution is harmful to those with weak hearts, even killing some. World Population Day 2013 – A spotlight… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 8th July 2013
International health news America no longer the fattest nation – A UN report rates Mexico as the fattest nation on the planet, with 70% of adults classed as overweight. MERS “not… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 24 June 2013
International health news Diabetes early death risk has fallen dramatically – In the 1990s diabetics were twice as likely to die than those without the disease. More than a third of… Read more »