Weekly health news roundup: 14 October 2013
International health news Cancer costing EU billions – Cancer costs EU countries €126bn a year, according to a new study, Cancer Research UK calls it a “huge burden”. Malaria vaccine protects… Read more »
International health news Cancer costing EU billions – Cancer costs EU countries €126bn a year, according to a new study, Cancer Research UK calls it a “huge burden”. Malaria vaccine protects… Read more »
International health news Lung disease cause of 1 in 10 deaths — 1 in 10 deaths in Europe are caused by lung cancer with rates set to rise due to past… Read more »
International health news Jet lag cause discovered — Scientists think they have discovered the “molecular breaks” which prevent our body clocks from resetting when we fly. A century of growth – European men… Read more »
International health news Camels source of virus? — The Mers virus which originated in the Middle East could have spread to humans via camels, say scientists. Asian mosquito may spread disease in USA… Read more »
International health news Hawaii the healthiest state – A new map illustrates differences in life expectancy between the states of the USA. Hawaii comes out top, while southern states fall behind…. Read more »
International health news Best healthcare systems around the world – A look at some of the most efficient, cost-effective, and equal health systems, from Switzerland to Taiwan. MERS-Coronavirus death toll rises –… Read more »
International health news Expats warned to have the right health insurance – Abu Dhabi is just one of the places which will turn you away for not having the necessary health… Read more »
Health advice Nuts just as important as milk for bones – For healthy bones in children, nuts and other high-magnesium foods can be just as important as foods rich in calcium says… Read more »
Health advice Stay healthy on a long-haul flight – The best health buys for flying, from avoiding anxiety to warding off coughs and colds, this is an extensive list. Hay-fever season… Read more »
International health news Lung cancer in women – Lung cancer is set to overtake breast cancer as Europe’s biggest killer of women. Horse meat contamination – The horse meat scandal is spreading… Read more »