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23 Jul
How Well Would Meds Work on a Mission to Mars?

How Well Would Meds Work on a Mission to Mars?

How many drugs in your bathroom medicine cabinet have expired?

Now imagine you have no way of refilling them, because you’re millions of miles from home.

That’s the dilemma that will face astronauts on a Mars mission, a new study warns.

More tha...

16 Jun
International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

Exploring Europe, taking an African safari, going on a trip to the tropics: In many cases, vaccines are needed for travel, and that's doubly true for children.

According to pediatrician Dr. ...

08 Jun
This Travel Season, Know Your Risks for Yellow Fever

This Travel Season, Know Your Risks for Yellow Fever

If tropical lands like South America or Africa are your travel destinations, getting yourself protected against yellow fever before you go is imperative, an expert says.

What is yellow fever? According to  

09 May
Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico

Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico

Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after seeking out unapproved stem cell treatments in Mexico, according to a new report.

The germ involved in all three cases was Mycobacte...

18 Mar
Measles Outbreaks Have CDC Tweaking Travel Guidelines

Measles Outbreaks Have CDC Tweaking Travel Guidelines

As millions of Americans prepare to travel abroad this summer and measles outbreaks increase worldwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its guidance on how travelers should handle the potential health threat.

Americans planning to fly to...

27 May
Traveling? Here's Your Family Medical Checklist

Traveling? Here's Your Family Medical Checklist

When going on vacation, there's a lot to remember, but it's a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to be sure that you and your loved ones stay healthy and safe wh...

06 Feb
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

Researchers have uncovered groundbreaking evidence that pharmacies in tourist areas of Northern Mexico are selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines.

The pills, mainly sold to U.S. tourists without a prescription, were passed off as contr...

20 Jan
Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed

Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed

Wastewater research isn't for the squeamish, but it can get to the bottom of questions about such things as the effectiveness of COVID-19 air travel restrictions.

Tests of toilet tank water from flights entering the United Kingdom helped Welsh scientists determine that s...

07 Jan
New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move

New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move

Travel can be fun, but taxing.

As the pandemic ebbs and people venture back out into the world, an expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers tips for ensuring a healthier, more peaceful vacation or work trip.

"Though frequent travel can boost your m...

30 Oct
Heading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist

Heading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist

Escaping from a cold, wintery place to a warm climate can be fun for so-called "snowbirds" who migrate south for the winter.

Still, experts say it's a good idea for older adults to prepare by having a "medical checklist" to ensure both regular care and help in case of a...

27 Sep
Canada to Remove All COVID Border Restrictions Oct. 1

Canada to Remove All COVID Border Restrictions Oct. 1

All COVID travel restrictions in Canada will be gone starting on Oct. 1, health officials announced Tuesday.

Both international and domestic travelers to the country will be able to give up such pandemic mainstays as submitting mandatory health information through

23 Sep
Japan to Drop COVID Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists

Japan to Drop COVID Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists

Japan announced plans Thursday to relax tight COVID travel restrictions, making it easier for tourists to return to the country.

Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. ...

16 Jun
Bout With Omicron Provides Little Immunity Against Reinfection

Bout With Omicron Provides Little Immunity Against Reinfection

If you battled a COVID-19 infection early in the pandemic, it probably won't protect you much from reinfection with Omicron and its subvariants, a new study warns.

Even a previous infection with the original

08 May
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist

Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist

As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began -- but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises.

That includes going to a

01 Mar
One Big Motivator to Get COVID Vaccine: Travel

One Big Motivator to Get COVID Vaccine: Travel

Wanderlust has become a strong incentive for Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines, a new study finds.

The bucket list beckons, and "many people consider travel an essential part of their lifestyle and a contributor to their sense of well-being," said study lead author Doga...

11 Feb
Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain

Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain

Vaccinated travelers will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests when they enter Britain, officials announced Friday.

British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before a...

10 Sep
Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First

Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First

If the Alps or the Rockies are on your bucket list, check with your doctor first if you're at risk for cardiovascular disease.

New advice from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests certain people take precautions before going to high altitude places.

T...