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Healthy Travel Blog
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Staying healthy while traveling the world can be challenging. It is our hope that this forum helps you understand the interplay between travel and health and lets you share your insights with your fellow travelers. We encourage you to check in often for updates on news, trends, issues and solutions—everything you should consider before you pack your bags for a vacation, business trip, study abroad program or expat assignment.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1111 )
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Worried About Jet Lag? Skip the Snacks
In my last post I provided a list of the foods and drinks that you should definitely avoid when flying. And it might seem that after going through that list tha... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Worst Foods to Eat Pre-Flight
Many people look to food to manage the stress they face when preparing for an airplane flight, and others look to alcohol. But, there are some things that shoul... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Traveling Veg and Eating Well
Vegetarians and vegans going abroad should consider their dietary needs when planning for their trip. Traveling and eating veg is not an easy feat. But with a... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN -
Mount Lokon Blows Top in Indonesia: Is Activity Increasing Worldwide?
Reports from Sulawesi in Indonesia indicate that once again thousands are fleeing smoke, ash and lava from a spectacular eruption. Read more
Posted on 18 July 2011 ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL -
Traveling Solo, But Not Alone: Travel Safety Tips For Women
Traveling solo and traveling alone are two very different things. As a solo traveler, sure, you’re traveling on your own, but you’ve done your research on the... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Ancient Disease a New Problem in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s recent reporting of the deaths of two children from scarlet fever is a serious reminder that infectious diseases still pose a great risk in many... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2011 HEALTH -
DVT & the Traveling Athlete
Sitting for long periods of time while traveling, whether by airplane, train or car, can increase a traveler’s risk for developing a blood clot. Research... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Jet Lag and the Traveling Athlete
Traveling often goes hand-in-hand with being a competitive athlete. Whether it’s a professional football player or an endurance runner, traveling before... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 HEALTH, SPORTS, TRAVEL -
Will Going Mobile Finally Speed Adoption of Personal Health Records?
In a (somewhat) recent post on Sean Nolan’s blog, Family Health Guy, we learn that Microsoft’s HealthVault is going mobile. I think this is big news for the... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2011 HEALTH -
FDA Regulations Call for Broad Spectrum Sun Protection
After decades of debate, the FDA has finally released guidelines for sunscreen products that will help protect consumers against both sunburn — caused by... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
World Blood Donor Day – More Blood More Life
A safe blood supply is something many in the U.S. take for granted. All countries don’t employ the same precautions to ensure their blood bank is safe or have a... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2011 CHARITY, SOCIETY -
Volcanic Ash Cloud Continues to Imperil Travelers in South America, Australia an...
Ten days of intermittent erupting by Chile’s Puyehue volcano has created an ash cloud stretching 6,000 miles through the atmosphere to Australia and New Zealand. Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
E. Coli Detective Work Produces No Answers
Although it has been over a month since the first case of enterohemorrhagic E. coli was reported in Germany, officials in that country have yet to identify the... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 HEALTH -
E. Coli: Search for the Source Continues
Scientists continue to work to identify the source of the new deadly strain of E. coli bacteria that has infected over 2,200 people in 12 European countries.... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Rare Bacterial Infection Hits Europe
Posted on 01 June 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
WHO Reports Cell Phone Use May Cause Cancer
In today’s press release on radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2011 HEALTH -
Dozens of Countries Launch Decade of Action for Road Safety
At the 64th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, which closed on Tuesday, one of the leading topics was international road safety. With over 1. Read more
Posted on 26 May 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Responsible Tourism Awards: Nominate a Deserving Resort for Worldwide Recognition
Nominations close in less than four weeks for ecotourism lodges you may have visited that demonstrate outstanding achievement in responsible tourism. Read more
Posted on 25 May 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Travel Bulletin Cambodia: Country Braces for Nightmare Dengue Season
Dengue season—June and July—is approaching in Cambodia where the National Dengue Control Program (NDCP) is warning of an impending outbreak at least as severe a... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL -
Web-based Symptom Checkers – Part 2: Better to Know Than to Guess
Physicians in practice for many years will tell you that upon hearing a diagnosis, the first question that many patients ask is “is it serious?” In fact, most... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2011 HEALTH, TRAVEL