As 2012 draws to a close it’s naturally a time to look back and reflect, and it seems clear that this has been a pretty remarkable year around the globe. There’s been the Euro-crisis, seemingly…
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What A Changing Healthcare Reality Means For Business Travelers
For employees, the future of healthcare benefits – not just in the U.S. but all around the world – is very much up in the air. With Healthcare Reform a reality in the U.S. –…
This Week In Travel And Health
While much of the U.S.-based media took their nose off the grindstone this week, there was some very interesting news from abroad, particularly for expatriates. One of the big factors most people consider (or should…
This Week In Travel and Health
The last few years, most Americans have been wondering just how golden their golden years are going to be. But putting that aside and focusing on the upside, there’s been some interesting information in the…
The Year, I mean, Decade In Review
I guess I drew the short straw. Here it is the last day of the year, and I have been tasked with writing the pivotal year-end post. Except that this year, it is the pivotal…
Your Cerebral Leanings – Which Way Do You List?
I started out today with the task of posting a short note about a cool new use for one’s mobile phone. As Sarah Perez recently wrote at ReadWriteWeb, STAR Analytical Services received a Grand Challenges…
World Health Care Follow Up – The Perils of Custard Creams
In other timely world news, the Telegraph posted this stimulating bit, revealing that coffee and tea breaks can be hazardous to your health. It also taught me about the all-important Biscuit Injury Threat Evaluation (BITE) measure. …
Comparative Health Care: What can Britain teach the U.S.?
Healthy travel usually requires some understanding of how health care systems work in different parts of the world. This post is the first in a new series to help broaden our understanding by looking at…
China: New Healthcare Frontier, or Just Following In Our Footsteps?
As we read recently in the Wall Street Journal Health Blog, the U.S. is not the only country grappling with healthcare reform. China is dealing with healthcare challenges that come with the reality of having…



