Cancer care at work – employers need to do more

The clear message is that employers could do more as over half of employees with cancer felt they may have been able to return to work sooner had they received better employer support. In a survey of 300 UK workers diagnosed with cancer in the last five years, Unum,...

Medical experts call for obesity to be classed as a disease

Medical experts believe obesity should be classed as a disease in order to encourage people to seek treatment, a move that could reduce stigma and encourage people to have treatment. John Wilding, professor of medicine at the institute of ageing and chronic disease at...

Can the UK learn lessons in healthcare from China?

advo’s Colin Boxall is currently working from China. We republish an article he wrote for Health & Protection Magazine outlining personal experiences in Chinese and UK healthcare systems and where lessons could possibly be learned for the UK. Currently...

The World in 2040: The future of health and wellbeing

A fascinating new report from Allianz Care titled ‘Future Health, Care and Wellbeing’, looks at how medical science and healthcare will be transformed globally in the next 20 years.  Authored by renowned futurologist Ray Hammond, the report is part of a wider ‘The...

Interview with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain: DNA & your health

We take a look at the now and the future of DNA testing with Aetna International’s Caroline Pain. Aetna is the first insurer to provide genetics and a link to personal health for their members. advo’s Colin Boxall talks to Aetna International about their launch...