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Traveling with Eczema, Acne or Plain Old Sensitive Skin 22 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am
Tweet If your skin is problematic, it will probably be even more so when you are traveling. The simple reality is that sensitive skin can be thrown off course by new environments and the disruption o...
MRSA and the Traveler 21 Aug 2013 | 06:04 pm
Tweet Look at that little cluster of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. A couple of microscopic purple pom poms. No big deal. Right? No. The bacteria known as MRSA is respon...
What’s the Deal with the European Health Insurance Card? 11 Aug 2013 | 06:01 pm
Tweet A popular health insurance option for European travelers, the European Health Insurance Card offers a uniform plan that is valid in all EU member countries. In this post, we will explain who is...
4 Tips for Traveling with Allergies 7 Aug 2013 | 10:17 pm
Tweet Whether it’s a bee sting or a stray peanut, an allergy attack can derail your trip (and possibly kill you). Those with severe allergies may feel like travel is not a realistic possibility for t...
Are you more likely to get sick on an airplane? 2 Aug 2013 | 03:36 pm
Tweet It is often thought that flying increases your chances of becoming ill. The small bathrooms that are repeatedly used by dozens of passengers, the tired seats, and my God, the recirculated air. ...
The Risk of post-Trip Malaria 1 Aug 2013 | 06:25 pm
Tweet Travel to an area where malaria is endemic and think you are in the clear once you get home? Wrong. Malaria symptoms can emerge up to 25 days after initial infection. In other words, you could ...
Tips for Finding Travel Insurance with a Pre-Existing Condition 10 Jul 2013 | 04:27 pm
Tweet Finding health insurance when you have a pre-existing medical condition is not easy. Often, prices are inflated and coverage is limited, and that’s if you can find a carrier that will take you ...
Avian Bird Flu and the Traveler 4 Jul 2013 | 03:29 pm
Tweet We have now seen several incarnations of Avian Bird Flu. Back in 1997, H5N1 got the avian influenza party started, but there are now multiple strains and it’s likely that more will develop as i...
Caring for Stings, Bites and Mysterious Rashes 3 Jul 2013 | 03:18 am
Tweet Whether at home or on the road, problems with the epidermis are inevitable. Stings, bites, rashes, and I guess we could throw in mild burns, are even more nerve wracking while traveling because...
Information on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) for Travelers 1 Jun 2013 | 05:44 pm
Tweet By now, you have probably heard that there is a virus related to SARS that has infected 49 people worldwide (as of writing this), killing 27 of them. Most cases of the disease have occurred in ...
