Weekly health roundup September 5
International Health News A new development in chickenpox research could be the answer to many parents’ prayers. Scientists now believe that a second dose of the vaccine may be enough… Read more »
Tag: obesity
US obesity rate starting to level off
According to the latest figures the number of people classified as obese in the United States in levelling off. The study, from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),… 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 »
American Medical Association brands obesity “a disease”
Obesity has featured heavily in the media for several years, adopting many definitions, from it being a subtle “health problem”, to a dramatic “epidemic” or “major health risk”. The American… Read more »
Thailand begins fight against obesity
Thailand has always been a typical expat destination, the beaches, low cost of living and easygoing way of life have long attracted those looking for a new life abroad. What… 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 »
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 »
Are expats in rural areas more likely to be obese?
A recent study has found people in rural areas are more likely to be obese than urban dwellers. The study claims cultural diets and physical isolation are likely to blame…. Read more »
Obesity puts more strain on health services than smoking
A new study shows obese people visit the doctor more often than smokerswho are a healthy weight. One in four Canadians is obese, a trend that has been increasing over… Read more »
Obesity limits effectiveness of flu vaccines
While expats have known for a long time that obesity increases their chances of developing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, it may also limit the effectiveness of flu… Read more »