Recent events in Japan, along with the pervasive terrorist threat of “dirty bombs” loaded with radioactive material, have brought radiation sickness — its detection and treatment — to the world’s center stage. Attacking radiation sickness…
Travelers who end up with a cold after taking a flight frequently believe that the air on the plane is to blame for their sickness. According to a recent MSNBC article, however, the real culprit…
Recently, more states have reported detecting trace amounts of iodine-131, the substance whose harmful effects are countered by potassium iodide. In addition to Hawaii, Washington and California, monitors in Colorado and Oregon recently showed higher…
Study abroad programs offer increasing numbers of college students the opportunity to be immersed in a new culture, learn a foreign language and travel around the world. According to recent studies, study abroad programs also…
AARP’s expert, widely respected travel columnist Peter Greenberg, highlights the need for travel health insurance when you are outside the U.S and suggests some providers. He cites the fact that the U.S. State Department recommends…
As the post tsunami drama in Japan unfolds, we thought it would be helpful to place the radiation exposure risk posed by the Fukushima nuclear power plant damage into perspective. Radiation surrounds us all the…
As a parent, I am uncomfortable answering my daughter’s questions about what happened to the people in Japan when the “earth shook” and then the “ocean came and took people away.” As I struggle to…
When CBS news correspondent Lara Logan was sexually attacked last month in Cairo, it made global headlines. But whether it is cat calling or something much worse, sexual harassment in public is the norm for…
Spring break is coming. If you’re looking for information to help with the planning of your trip or staying healthy enough to enjoy it, check out these recent bits of news. Planning a Trip? Have…
If encountering KFC signs abroad makes you wonder why you booked the trip, you’re ready to join the vanguard of the culinary tourism movement. Discovering local foods has always been a cool travel experience, but…
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