CONTENTS
6 You Ask , They Answer What ’ s Asperger ’ s syndrome and how does it differ from autism ? What causes most cases of diarrhoea ? What ’ s tonsillitis and its telltale signs ?
14 Holistic health Kids should brush teeth as they erupt ; Regular exercise boosts the immune system ; Let intersex people decide if they want surgery ; The health benefits of seeds
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Holistic Health
18 Heart News Artificial sweeteners linked to heart disease ; Sleep quality matters to your heart ; Aspirin shouldn ’ t be taken with a common blood thinner ; Patients with high blood pressure should self-monitor
20 Cancer News Blood test detects cancers with no screening programmes ; Chemotherapy doesn ’ t lead to stillbirth ; Almost half of cancer deaths could be prevented ; Air pollution responsible for lung cancer in neversmokers
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Cancer News
22 Medical News Second-hand smoke increases asthma risk across generations ; Customised treatment may stop autoimmune disease ; Engineered mosquitoes don ’ t spread malaria ; The huge death toll from noncommunicable diseases
26 Medical tourism news Asia lifts pandemic restrictions ; Thailand extends period of stay for tourists ; Sabah government plans to attract healthcare travellers ; Turkish Airlines aims to boost medical tourism from US
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Medical Tourism News
4 SEPTEMBER 2022 GlobalHealthAndTravel . com