Health

‘Dangerous’ tanning products promoted by influencers

Dozens of social-media influencers are promoting banned tanning products to millions of followers, a BBC News investigation has found. It is illegal in the UK to sell nasal sprays or injectables made with “melanotan-2”, an artificial hormone that can accelerate tanning. The unlicensed drug is dangerous, dermatologists say, and users should stop immediately. And there is evidence the untested products ...

Read More »

People Who Are Overweight in Middle Age Face More Health Issues When They’re Older

People with obesity in midlife have higher healthcare costs and die younger than people who have “normal” body mass index (BMI) scores, a new study Researchers reported that people with overweight have higher healthcare and economic costs later in life — what they called the “cumulative burden of morbidity.” They added that people who are overweight or obese are more likely ...

Read More »

Reforms to deliver lower prices for medical devices and lower private health insurance premiums

The Australian Government’s plan to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for all Australians is continuing to move ahead through landmark reform of the Prostheses List. The Morrison Government’s plan to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable for all Australians is continuing to move ahead through landmark reform of the Prostheses List. The multi-year reforms are ...

Read More »

First Egyptian e-platform for addiction treatment in ME launched: Health ministry

The Ministry of Health and Population revealed on Wednesday the launch of the first e-platform for mental health and addiction treatment under the auspices of Acting Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar. The launch took place in cooperation with the general secretariat of mental health and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Menen Abdel-Maksoud, the secretary-general of mental health and ...

Read More »