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Diarrhea picked up while traveling, usually from contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel illness, usually clears on its own, and the...
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Diarrhea picked up while traveling, usually from contaminated food or water. Key takeaways Main risk: dehydration Treatment: oral rehydration salts an...
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The health considerations of air travel, including blood clots , cabin pressure and infection. Long periods of sitting raise clot risk, and several co...
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The health considerations of air travel, including blood clots , cabin pressure and infection. Key takeaways Clot risk: rises with travel lasting more...
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Protecting against UV and managing heat in hotter climates. Heat stroke is a medical emergency, and sunburn on vacation adds substantially to lifetime...
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Protecting against UV and managing heat in hotter climates. Key takeaways Sunscreen: broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, reapplied every 2 hours and aft...
Continue Reading : Sun and Heat Abroad: The Questions People Actually Ask Carrying prescription medicines abroad legally and safely. Some medicines that are routine in the US are controlled or banned in other countries, and...
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Carrying prescription medicines abroad legally and safely. Key takeaways Carry in: your carry-on bag, in the original labeled containers Controlled me...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Traveling with Medicines, Answered Arranging coverage for medical treatment outside the US. Many US health plans pay little or nothing abroad, and medical evacuation costs can be far hi...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Travel Insurance and Healthcare Abroad
Arranging coverage for medical treatment outside the US. Key takeaways Your health plan: check whether it covers care abroad; many do not, or expect y...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Travel Insurance and Healthcare Abroad Reducing the risk of stomach and gut infections from food and water while traveling. Most travel illness comes from food and water, and a small number...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Food and Water Safety Abroad
Reducing the risk of stomach and gut infections from food and water while traveling. Key takeaways Rule of thumb: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget...
Continue Reading : Food and Water Safety Abroad: Common Questions Answered Illness caused by climbing higher faster than the body can adapt to lower oxygen. It affects fit and unfit people alike, and the severe forms can be r...
Continue Reading : Altitude Sickness: What to Do, in Order Illness caused by climbing higher faster than the body can adapt to lower oxygen. Key takeaways Usually starts above: about 8,000 feet (2,500 meters)...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Altitude Sickness, Answered Illness developing during or after travel, and what needs urgent assessment. A fever after travel is a different medical problem from a fever at home,...
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