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When we consider our health when traveling abroad, we are mostly concerned with vaccinations and bringing along common medications that are prescribed or that we may need. However, very few consider b…

The monsoons have just started in Mumbai and the reports of malaria cases in the city are increasing. Since last two weeks, 865 cases of malaria have been reported which makes an average of 48 cases p…

If you have ever been to an emergency room, you know how crazy it can be. People with a variety of ailments and injuries go in and out of there every day. Even for the most prepared of us, we may enco…

If you have been thinking that for all diseases you would have to go to a doctor, then there is a very high possibility that you would not only be spending a lot of money at the hospitals, but also sp…

In recent years the world has been shocked to discover the resurgence of old diseases, and viruses, that previously were thought to have been eradicated. Ailments like whooping cough and consumption s…

If you_re one of millions of Americans who will travel to Mexico this year, you may unfortunately be one of the few who will get sick or injured while on your trip. Serious illness or bodily injury sh…

As the vacation season begins, many of us are planning trips to countries outside of our own, as well as to places with less industrialization than we're used to. This creates a strong need for pr…

World Malaria Day was instituted by the World Health Assembly at its 60th session in May 2007. In 2008, the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership unveiled the Global Malaria Action Plan (GMAP) which inc…

Part of your travel check list should include a list of travel immunizations that you need to have. This should include the latest vaccinations that are now available.

When you are planning to trav…

Travel is often a positive experience for people. Nevertheless, travel does involve some risks and hazards. There may be cases in which people are injured or become ill or see injustices as they trave…