Expats’ growing diabetes problem
As the waistlines of expats grow in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), so does their risk of type
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Author: Kim Mooi
Weekly Health Roundup August 15
International health news A new research by Ohio State University has discovered a method that changes the body’s existing cells
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Climate change and its impact on our health
The climate is changing, glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising and extreme weather conditions are increasing in frequency and
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More students are suffering from mental health problems
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, more than 75 percent of all mental health problems begin before the
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Weekly Health Roundup July 18
International health news According to a new study done by Queensland University of Technology, obesity is causing gynaecological cancer in
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Trouble in paradise – expats and alcohol in Asia
Many countries in Asia seem to turn a blind eye to the vast quantity of alcohol that their residents drink..
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Weekly health roundup June 19
International health news A new report published by Save the Children has ranked 172 countries from best to worst to
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Social media and mental health
Social media is becoming more and more intertwined with our daily lives than ever, especially among the younger generation. While
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Weekly health roundup June 5
International health news UK researchers have found that one of the largest clinical trials for prostate cancer has given ‘powerful
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Weekly Health Roundup May 29
International health news Researchers have identified a new possible risk factor for gestational diabetes. Being exposed to high outdoor temperatures
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