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Free healthcare is a major reason that people move abroad, new research has revealed. 70 per cent of those surveyed in the US by Expatsi said they hoped to benefit from free healthcare in their target countries. The high cost of healthcare in the US is likely a major contributing factor. Half of American adults say it's a challenge to keep up with healthcare costs and one in four say they or a family member has struggled to pay healthcare bills in the last 12 months, according to KFF. Free medical care isn't the only reason people move abroad. 15 per cent of those polled by Gallup said they wa...
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In plans aimed at revolutionising healthcare and other life sciences, Novo Holdings is investing DKK 1.4 billion (€188 million) in building a hub of start-ups focused on new technologies including quantum computing. Quantum computers, capable of making scientific calculations that would otherwise take most computers thousands of years, can potentially speed up the development of pharmaceuticals and other life sciences. Novo Holdings is the parent company of Europe's most valuable firm, Novo Nordisk, known for its weight-loss medication Wegovy and Ozempic, a diabetes drug. "Quantum technologies...
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Entrepreneur, author, and creator of the term "femtech," Ida Tin is the chairwoman and co-founder of Clue, the pioneering period-tracking app. Despite growing up in an open-minded environment, Tin soon recognised the health gap affecting women across various facets of their lives. The absence of conversations surrounding menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy, and the poor investments in family planning schemes, motivated Tin to dedicate her life to building gender equality through technology. How technology is saving lives in the operating rooms | Europe's Health Tech PioneersWhat if health t...
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My Wildest Prediction is a podcast series from Euronews Business where we dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries. In this episode, Tom Goodwin talks with Audrey Tsang, CEO of Clue, about the future of health tech and femtech. My Wildest Prediction: The podcast that dares to imagine the future with business visionariesIs a simulation wrapping around us? Futurist Nikolas Badminton thinks soWhether to support sleep or performance, everyone will use mind-reading devices
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Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram, a London-based plastic surgeon, once noticed that despite the increasing digitalisation, operating rooms lagged in leveraging their potential to democratise access to quality healthcare. This realisation led her to become what she calls an "accidental entrepreneur" and found her company, Proximie, to introduce technology in traditional operating rooms. Euronews Tech Talks: The podcast unravelling the big questions shaping Europe's digital landscapeMeet the Europeans behind the world’s first AI regulation | Euronews Tech Talks PodcastIf everything we do leaves a data t...
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Several western European countries have seen their citizens' satisfaction with public services falling since 2011, according to a survey by Gallup. The UK suffered by far the largest fall on Gallup's Community Basics Index, from 79 to 67 out of a possible 100 points – followed by countries such as Ireland (76 to 70), Germany (79 to 73), and Luxembourg. Yet other countries' numbers either held steady or increased slightly. France and the Netherlands stalled at 70 and 76 respectively, while Belgium increased from 69 to 71 and Austria from 78 to 79. The survey tracks public perception of basic co...
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Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has recently overtaken electric vehicle maker Tesla, in terms of market valuation, following upbeat initial trial data for a new obesity drug. Novo Nordisk, already well known for the popular obesity drug Wegovy, had a market valuation of about $566 billion (€517.6 billion), on Thursday, as shares rose about 8%. That is more than companies such as Tesla and Visa, according to London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) data. It also surpassed LVMH as Europe's biggest company in terms of market valuation last year. Following the launch of Wegovy in June 2021, Novo Nordi...
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A proposal to introduce obligatory medical check-ups for drivers to get their driving licence renewed was put forward in a report by the rapporteur Karima Delli (France, Greens) and backed by socialists and liberals in a Parliament committee vote last December. The amendment aimed to extend to the whole bloc a requirement that is already compulsory in various forms in 14 member states. However, MEPs rejected the proposed measure in a plenary vote on Wednesday (28 February) opting to maintain the original commission text leaving decisions on whether licence holders seeking renewal should underg...
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By Hera Rizwan As per the latest data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO), India recorded over 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and 9,16,000 deaths in 2022. The report indicates a slightly higher number of cancer cases in women, with 7,22,138 affected compared to 6,91,178 men. Among women, the leading cancers were breast, cervix, ovary, mouth, and colorectum, while for men, they were oral cavity, lung, esophagus, colorectum, and stomach. Out of these, the estimates from the Global Cancer Observatory for 2022 indicate that breas...
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Retirement is a time of life we often associate with freedom, leisure, and the pursuit of dreams long postponed. However, it should also be a time when prudent financial planning takes center stage, especially when it comes to safeguarding your good health. While a long, happy retirement is something we’d all like, the truth is that as we age, the need for specialized, long-term care emerges. The cost of long-term care can be intimidating and may even eclipse the savings you painstakingly accumulate over a lifetime. According to recent data from the National Council on Aging, 80 percent of old...
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