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How much is a knee replacement in Italy?Have a look at the costs of healthcare around the world!
25/06/2019

How much is a knee replacement in Italy?
Have a look at the costs of healthcare around the world!

What is considered an easy, inexpensive procedure in your home country may come as a whooping bill in your host country. From minor accidents to prescription drugs, let’s take a look at how much is paid for healthcare around the world. Who pays the most...

The health crisis in Venezuela is affecting public health in the rest of South America as well.
16/11/2018

The health crisis in Venezuela is affecting public health in the rest of South America as well.

As the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela deepens, healthcare and public health are dramatically affected. With the collapse of basic health services and a shortage of medicine, millions of Venezuelans are fleeing the country - and they are taking...

How have you joined the fight against breast cancer this Pinktober? Let us know in the comments!
26/10/2018

How have you joined the fight against breast cancer this Pinktober? Let us know in the comments!

As we’re reaching the end of October, this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is almost coming to an end. Cities and countries all around the world have launched new and fun initiatives to create awareness and raise money for breast cancer research....

Brace yourself: flu season is coming - could a universal flu vaccine be the solution?
05/10/2018

Brace yourself: flu season is coming - could a universal flu vaccine be the solution?

It’s that time of year again - flu season has hit the Northern Hemisphere! It spreads extremely easily and is potentially very severe, affecting millions of people every year. As a result, medical professionals encourage annual flu vaccinations, in...

Ever considered going cold-water swimming? It has many health benefits and could even be an effective treatment for depr...
02/10/2018

Ever considered going cold-water swimming? It has many health benefits and could even be an effective treatment for depression.

Advocates of cold-water swimming have long been singing its praises. From making participants feel fully invigorated to helping prevent the common cold, the ‘extreme’ sport is believed to have very positive effects on a person’s physical and mental...

Visiting Ecuador? Short visits don't require health insurance.
26/09/2018

Visiting Ecuador? Short visits don't require health insurance.

Expats that wish to get to know Ecuador before they decide to move permanently, or those who want to make short trips to the country for other reasons (the beautiful nature and delicious coffee, for example), will not need to have health insurance to enter...

With the help of robots, house and hospital bound children can stay connected to the outside world.
21/09/2018

With the help of robots, house and hospital bound children can stay connected to the outside world.

Technology is increasingly being used in the world of health and now, thanks to new technological developments, it’s helping children who suffer from long-term illnesses stay in school. With a new telepresence robot, designed by Norwegian startup No...

How Uruguay is getting healthier with its sustainable airport.
19/09/2018

How Uruguay is getting healthier with its sustainable airport.

In terms of health, Uruguay is one of the leading countries in Latin America. Besides its high quality health care at an affordable price, the small country keeps reducing its water and air pollution, continually becoming greener and healthier. With a...

Amsterdam's new healthy-weight programme is having a positive impact on child obesity
06/04/2018

Amsterdam's new healthy-weight programme is having a positive impact on child obesity

We are used to hearing about how, in most places in the western world, child obesity rates are rapidly rising. In Amsterdam however, these numbers are falling thanks to their healthy-weight programme for children. Spotting the problem Children in Amsterdam...

An outbreak of diphtheria in Yemen has already caused 70 deaths. All this and more on this week's health roundup!
20/03/2018

An outbreak of diphtheria in Yemen has already caused 70 deaths. All this and more on this week's health roundup!

International health news Doctors have hailed a major breakthrough in finding treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Stem cell treatment is said to halt the progress of the disease and relieve symptoms in some MS patients. A prospective male contraceptive...

The disease with no vaccine. Read all about it here
14/03/2018

The disease with no vaccine. Read all about it here

You may have read about the disease that is currently spreading throughout Nigeria in last weeks health roundup. The outbreak of Lassa fever started in January and there is still an increasing trend in the number of cases. Lassa fever can cause serious...

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