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Health insurance cover for foreigners?

According to a recent government decision, all foreign nationals will automatically be covered by health insurance upon entering Iran.

Launch of new ASDA Over 50s Life Cover

ASDA Financial Services asks if it is fair that thousands of people with over 50s life policies could have to pay in far more than their cover will pay out?
What does food allergy or food intolerance mean?

There are two kinds of sensitivity to foods – food allergy and food intolerance. An allergy is where the immune system reacts to certain types of food as though they are a threat to the body. This can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening, symptoms that can occur almost instantly and can ...
What is a PET Scan?

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans use radioactive tracers to show the workings of bodily tissues. This gives much more information than scans such as MRI or X-rays that simply reveal the structure.
What is an MRI Scan?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) creates the most detailed 3D images of soft tissue within the body, far better than those produced by X-rays or CT scans. MRI scan technology uses electromagnets to probe the body. Ssignals the body produces in response are picked up by radio receivers and ...
Spire hospital gets new X-ray equipment

A private hospital is set to feature in a Channel 4 documentary entitled Embarrassing Illnesses on April 30th. Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, one of Spire Healthcare's 25 private hospitals in the UK, uses botox injections to treat patients with urinary incontinence.
Healthy demand' at West London Clinic

The West London Clinic, a cosmetic surgery clinic established in 2005, has been experiencing 'healthy demand' for its services, its founders have revealed.
Bupa acquires London's Cromwell Hospital

Private healthcare provider Bupa has acquired the Cromwell Hospital in London, the company has announced. The £90 million deal will enable Bupa to create a flagship private hospital in London and the company has revealed that it plans to invest a further £30 million in the hospital over the ...
What is FET?

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) is a form of IVF that uses embryos that have been created during a previous cycle of treatment, and deep frozen for later use. Embryos are placed in a special solution to protect them from damage and stored in liquid nitrogen at around minus 190 degrees ...

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Hundreds of articles from GoPrivate.com specialists

Health insurance cover for foreigners?

Launch of new ASDA Over 50s Life Cover

What does food allergy or food intolerance mean?

What is a PET Scan?

What is an MRI Scan?

Spire hospital gets new X-ray equipment

Healthy demand' at West London Clinic

Bupa acquires London's Cromwell Hospital

What is FET?

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