International health news Obesity epidemic underestimated — Estimates half the UK will be obese by 2050 underestimate the scale of the problem, and experts say the situation isn’t improving. New blood… Read more »
International health news Top health stories from 2013 — Deadly infections, post-menopausal pregnancy, and an HIV cure are among the top medical stories this year. Reading a novel changes your brain… Read more »
International health news E-cigarette industry difficult to regulate — Hundreds of e-cigarette products are available with little or no regulation of their content in some countries. Irregular heartbeat “growing global health… Read more »
International health news Global cancer cases skyrocket – The number of cancer cases has leaped to 14 million cases annually, a shift in developing countries’ lifestyles is partly to blame…. Read more »
International health news Dementia cases to treble worldwide – Increasing life expectancies in developing countries will contribute to growing dementia rates. Majority of drink and drug hospital admissions are in their 40s –… Read more »
International health news Blood test to detect bowel cancer — Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, a new blood test can detect 85% of cases. Infant… Read more »
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 »
International health news Global impact of depression revealed — After back pain, depression is the second biggest cause of disability worldwide, according to a new study. Syria polio outbreak could hit… Read more »
International health news Recession hits healthy eating – Increased food prices and stagnant incomes are driving people to choose cheap, processed food options rather than fresh fruit and veg. India’s booming… Read more »
International health news Movember – What has it done for men’s health? – The month of November sees men in 21 countries grow a moustache and raise money for male cancer… Read more »