The H1N1 virus is no longer front page news, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has not classified the current outbreak as a pandemic despite 40 countries collectively reporting over 10,000 cases, including 79 deaths. Most…
Given the choice, would you rather buy an international health plan that is secure and subject to state regulators’ standards, or one that is not? When it comes to international health plans, consumers often encounter…
There’s been a lot of attention paid to food allergies in the last couple years. But what happens to folks with food allergies when they travel overseas? At least 12 million Americans suffer from food…
As a domestic and international road warrior (I’m off to Kuala Lumpur), I can attest to how technology has made me a more informed traveler. The Internet makes research easier and opens access to more…
We’ve all heard the painful news that Lance Armstrong broke his collar bone in four places after crashing during a road race in Spain, but we are just as troubled that he traveled all the…
As the evidence mounts that the H1N1 virus is beginning to stall out at as a “near pandemic” (currently WHO Level 5), what have we learned so far? First, although intense media coverage has sparked…
Amid all the news and speculation, it’s natural to wonder how Influenza A H1N1 got off to such a galloping start in Mexico. Reports are coming in about cultural resistance to seeking medical care, which…
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