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Health and Travel
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Air Travel Health News: What Everyone Should Know About Air Travel 
 Information about the dangers of air travel such as deep vein thrombosis, recycled air, air rage, fear of flying, and toxins. Includes dozens of practical strategies for safe flying. The author is a self-described "air safety pioneer" and former flight attendant who flew for over 20 years "before being medically grounded due to the toxic conditions on board airplanes." http://www.flyana.com/ Topics: Health, Health, Pollution, Travel Last updated Apr 21, 2006 Airline Water Supplies
Information related to the September 2004 release of data about the safety of drinking water supplies on passenger aircraft. Features test results, a FAQ, a fact sheet, and updates on aircraft water testing and disinfection. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/safewater/airlinewater/questions.html Topics: Beverages, Health, Health, Pollution, Transportation, Travel, Water Last updated Oct 12, 2009 The High Altitude Medicine Guide
The guide "provides current medical information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world." The site covers acute mountain sickness (AMS); provides a physician's clinical guide; and lists sites about mountaineering in India, Nepal, and Tibet as well as other mountain and health-oriented links. http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/ Topics: Geography, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Travel Last updated Jun 16, 2002 International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
This organization aims to "advise travellers about health risks, the geographical distribution of diseases worldwide, immunization requirements for all countries, and to make competent medical care available to travellers by western-trained doctors who speak English besides their mother tongue." Includes health news, publications on malaria and on immunizations, and related links. http://www.iamat.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Travel Last updated Sep 22, 2003 The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
"In cooperation with national and international health care providers ... [and others], ISTM advocates and facilitates education, service, and research activities in the field of travel medicine." The site includes a directory of travel medicine clinics from around the world, the "GeoSentinal" (a "data collection network for the surveillance of travel related morbidity"), information about ISTM education and training opportunities, and links to travel health news and to related sites. http://www.istm.org Topics: Travel Last updated May 25, 2005 The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Travel and Health
This section of the Merck Manual discusses a variety of travel health topics, such as preparations (travel kits, insurance, vaccinations), injuries and diseases (traveler's diarrhea, malaria), conditions arising in transit (motion sickness, ear pressure), and traveling with specific conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Includes links to related topics in the Merck Manual. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec25/ch303/ch303a.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Travel Last updated May 10, 2005 The Pregnant Traveler
This site provides information for women who travel while pregnant. Discusses common diseases and conditions that affect pregnant travelers and expatriates, preparations and precautions to take during a trip, and how to find medical care abroad. Includes a discussion forum and related links. From a travel medicine specialist and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. http://www.pregnanttraveler.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Families, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Travel, Women, Women's Health Last updated Feb 21, 2005 TravDoc
Travel medicine information from a board-certified physician and a registered nurse. Includes articles on trip preparation, recommended medical supplies, common illnesses, travel safety and security, crime prevention, and what to do if you become ill on your trip or are sick upon returning home. Articles do not contain links to the commercial section of the Web site. From the Travel Doctor, a Michigan-based travel clinic. http://www.travdoc.com/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Travel Last updated Sep 22, 2003 Travel Health Online
Provides immunization recommendations, malaria prevention measures, and warnings about crime in over 200 countries; facts about dozens of travel vaccines, how illnesses are transmitted and prevented, treatment guidelines, and preparing for emergencies; and contact information for pre-travel health services. Registration (free) required. From the commercial publisher, Shoreland, Inc. http://www.tripprep.com/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Travel Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Travelers' Health
Contains news; information on vaccination requirements, diseases, and outbreaks; country health profiles; and more. From the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety, Travel Last updated Feb 17, 2005 |
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