Traveller Health
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
01/03/2023 - Injury risk higher for e-scooters than bicycles
Users of e-scooters face a significantly greater risk of serious injury than cyclists, according to an analysis published today. More
17/01/2023 - Visiting parks linked to reduced use of medication
Regular visits to urban green spaces, such as parks, may be linked to reduced use of some prescription medicines, according to a Finnish study published today. More
13/09/2022 - Air pollution and lung cancer link revealed
The reason why air pollution is linked to lung cancer has been revealed for the first time, a conference has heard – resulting in calls for action to reduce dangerous particulates. More
27/07/2022 - Child lung health aided by moving close to nature
Child lung function is improved by increased access to green spaces, researchers report today. More
09/09/2021 - Prolonged exposure to traffic noise linked to dementia risk
Prolonged exposure to traffic noise is associated with a raised risk of developing dementia, according to Danish research published today. More
08/06/2021 - Call for tighter e-scooter regulations following injury analysis
People are most likely to suffer e-scooter injuries at the weekend – and after drinking alcohol – doctors report today. More
23/03/2020 - UK needs tougher action to prevent deaths - UCL experts
A letter being dispatched to one and a half million people will only reach a fraction of those at significant risk from Covid-19, according to an expert analysis today. More
09/03/2020 - Swiss space stem cell studies start
European scientists have begun research on adult stem cells in space, testing the potential benefits of weightlessness, it has been announced. More
03/03/2020 - Air pollution the biggest pandemic - claim
The world's real pandemic is air pollution, heart specialists claimed today. More
14/01/2020 - 'NHS should not prescribe melatonin'
The NHS should not prescribe melatonin for jetlag because there is little evidence it relieves the symptoms of jetlag, according to an expert review published today. More
16/10/2019 - Malaria gene clue to new vaccine
Scientists say they have discovered the genetic pathway by which the malaria parasite moved from gorillas and to infect humans. More
15/08/2019 - Lyme disease "too often" presents as emergency
Too many patients with Lyme disease are being diagnosed and treated through emergency hospital admission, researchers warned today. More
10/06/2019 - Brain pressure research could help mission to Mars
Researchers at the University of Birmingham who are behind a drug to reduce brain pressure could help the next generation of astronauts in their mission to Mars. More
28/05/2019 - Antibiotic levels too high in rivers
The world's major rivers are awash with excessively high levels of antibiotics, British researchers have warned. More
17/04/2019 - Astronaut experiment for spine health
A space medicine research programme could help develop treatments for spinal postural deconditioning, according to a UK-based team. More
15/04/2019 - Gut bacteria risk among young travellers revealed
Travellers under the age of 30 are at higher risk of contracting or carrying antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their gut if they stay in hotels or private accommodation in low and/or middle-income countries, a European conference heard last night. More
19/09/2018 - Possible dementia link to air pollution
There is a strong link between air pollution and the risk of developing dementia, researchers claim today. More
17/09/2018 - Polluting soot particles can reach the placenta
Soot particles from air pollution can reach the placenta, a European conference has heard. More
29/08/2018 - How holidays help the heart
Diet and lifestyle dominated the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress yesterday. More
21/06/2018 - MMR warning for student Euro-trips
Students planning European tours have been advised to ensure their MMR vaccination is up to date. More
Printer friendly page