Archive: 09/10/2014
EU top court sees no fault in 'medical tourism'
The EU's top court, ruling on a so-called "medical tourism" case, said patients seeking treatment in another member state should have the cost covered by their home authorities if local care is not available in "good time."
Oct 9, 2014
Mapping system to reveal Australia's mental illness hot spots
A world-first mapping system that will pinpoint areas of high male self-harm and suicide, as well as hot spots for men with poor mental health, has been unveiled today as part of National Mental Health Week.
Oct 9, 2014
Automatic enrollment significantly boosts employer-based health plan sign-ups
New and innovative wellness programs make health insurance available to more people, yet health plans and employers often have a difficult time enrolling individuals in them.
Oct 9, 2014
Sierra Leone Ebola lockdown was too short: Swiss research
Three-day quarantines are not enough to net all Ebola cases in a given area, Swiss scientists said this week after using genetic sequencing to map the early spread of the virus in Sierra Leone.
Oct 9, 2014