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24 Oct
Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships

Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships

Next time you're on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor's) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn.

These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires disease that broke out on two ships.

The Leg...

16 Oct
Planes' Air Ventilation Can't Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study

Planes' Air Ventilation Can't Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study

Folks with peanut allergies don’t have to worry that someone might be munching on the nuts during an airline flight, researchers report.

It turns out there’s no evi...

09 Sep
Flying Could Upset Insulin Pump Function for Type 1 Diabetics

Flying Could Upset Insulin Pump Function for Type 1 Diabetics

Diabetics who fly with an insulin pump could find themselves with lower-than-normal blood sugar levels, a new study says.

Altitude appears to affect the ability of insulin pumps to deliver a...

04 Jun
How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart

How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart

Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger's heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns.

Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the heart rate for a long period, even in the...

08 Feb
CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship

CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a luxury cruise ship that sailed out of San Francisco on Wednesday.

More than 150 people on the Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard Cruise Lines, have report...

03 Feb
Nighttime Driving: Know the Risks

Nighttime Driving: Know the Risks

Driving at night can be risky business, as a dangerous combination of darkness and the glare of bright lights can make it hard to see the road, but one expert offers some safety tips.

"If you have to drive in the evening time and you're not comfortable, try to stick with...

28 Aug
China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers

China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers

Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the plan in a

07 Jun
Move to 'Zero-Emission' Vehicles Would Save 90,000 U.S. Lives by 2050

Move to 'Zero-Emission' Vehicles Would Save 90,000 U.S. Lives by 2050

Consider yourself a lifesaver if you opt for an electric vehicle next time you buy or lease a new car.

Electric cars can save millions of lives and reduce health care costs by improving air quality so people can breathe better and freer, according to a new report by the ...

28 Apr
CDC Relaxes COVID Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers

CDC Relaxes COVID Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers

Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.

The loosening of vaccination requirements for foreign travelers c...

21 Apr
U.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022

U.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022

Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.

Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). On average,...

19 Apr
Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments

Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments

Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma -- to plan vacations away from home.

A recent articl...

30 Mar
Fully Legalizing Marijuana Could Raise Car Crash Rates

Fully Legalizing Marijuana Could Raise Car Crash Rates

Marijuana legalization in the United States appears to be driving an increase in car crash deaths due to a jump in "intoxicated driving," researchers say.

In 4 out of 7 states that legalized recreational cannabis, deaths from car crashes rose 10%, according to the Univer...

20 Jan
Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed

Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed

Wastewater research isn't for the squeamish, but it can get to the bottom of questions about such things as the effectiveness of COVID-19 air travel restrictions.

Tests of toilet tank water from flights entering the United Kingdom helped Welsh scientists determine that s...

07 Jan
New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move

New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move

Travel can be fun, but taxing.

As the pandemic ebbs and people venture back out into the world, an expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers tips for ensuring a healthier, more peaceful vacation or work trip.

"Though frequent travel can boost your m...

29 Dec
U.S. to Require Negative COVID Test For Chinese Visitor Entry

U.S. to Require Negative COVID Test For Chinese Visitor Entry

All travelers flying from China to the United States will soon be required to produce a negative COVID test or show proof of recovery if they've had a recent COVID infection, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.

The new rule, set to go into effect on Jan. 5, was cr...

28 Dec
China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift

China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift

China plans to roll back some of its strict COVID-19 controls, including allowing more of its people to travel abroad.

During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family emergencies or some work travel, but the government announced Tues...

05 Oct
CDC Drops COVID Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases

CDC Drops COVID Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its foreign travel advisories for COVID. The agency explained that because so many countries have stopped tracking their COVID cases, it can no longer accurately calculate health risks to travelers.

Going fo...

20 Jul
CDC Stops Tracking COVID Cases on Cruise Ships

CDC Stops Tracking COVID Cases on Cruise Ships

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its program to monitor COVID-19 cases on cruise ships, leaving the industry to manage infec...

19 Jul
Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study

Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study

Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds.

"Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes ho...

30 Jun
Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide

Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide

Traffic accidents kill about 1.35 million people around the world each year.

As the United Nations convenes a meeting on global road safety, new research suggests that if nations focused on key safety measures, about 540,000 lives a year could be saved.

"The death ...

15 Jun
Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer

Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer

Nearly 400 crashes have been tied to advanced driver-assistance technologies in the past year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported Wednesday.

Those accidents resulted in six deaths and five people being seriously injured, the agency s...

10 Jun
COVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.

COVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.

A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined th...

08 May
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist

Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist

As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began -- but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises.

That includes going to a

28 Apr
Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe

If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver's education.

The study found that

22 Apr
U.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders

U.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders

International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday.

But unlike visitors flying into the country, these travelers will not nee...

22 Apr
Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less

Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less

Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests.

That's because they

21 Apr
U.S. Justice Department Appeals Ruling Striking Down Mask Mandate on Planes

U.S. Justice Department Appeals Ruling Striking Down Mask Mandate on Planes

The Biden administration on Wednesday appealed a Florida ruling that struck down a federal mask mandate for planes, trains and other forms of public transportation.

The

19 Apr
Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It

Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It

Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (T...

13 Apr
CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3

CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3

A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.

The spread of the Omicron subvariant

31 Mar
CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel

CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel

A two-year advisory that warned Americans against going on cruises has been dropped by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The agency first warned Americans against cruise shi...

30 Mar
21 States Sue to Overturn CDC's Public Transport Mask Mandate

21 States Sue to Overturn CDC's Public Transport Mask Mandate

The U.S. government's mask mandate for people on planes, trains, ferries and other modes of public transportation has been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 21 states on Tuesday.

The

25 Mar
Health Experts Support End to Masks, Tests for Air Travel

Health Experts Support End to Masks, Tests for Air Travel

U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel -- and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them.

The chief executives of the country's largest airlines asked President Joe Biden in a

24 Mar
Airlines Ask Biden to Drop Mask Mandates, COVID Testing

Airlines Ask Biden to Drop Mask Mandates, COVID Testing

As coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths drop across the United States, the chief executives of the country's largest airlines have asked President Joe Biden to let a federal mask mandate at airports and on planes to lapse next month.

Also included in the request is th...

10 Mar
U.S. Airplane, Train and Transit Mask Mandates Extended to April 18

U.S. Airplane, Train and Transit Mask Mandates Extended to April 18

Mask mandates for airplanes, trains and transit hubs that were set to expire next week will be extended to April 18, the Biden administration is expected to announce Thursday.

Between now and mid-April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will work with o...

23 Feb
COVID Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated

COVID Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated

All testing and quarantine requirements for travelers to European Union member nations should be lifted next month for those who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19, the European Council said Tuesday.

That would include people who received their last dose of t...

22 Feb
Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England

Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate.

In a

01 Feb
People High on Pot Used a Driving Simulator. Here's What Happened

People High on Pot Used a Driving Simulator. Here's What Happened

You smoked a joint an hour and a half ago. Now it's worn off enough that you feel fine to get behind the wheel.

But you're fooling yourself, a new study says. You're likely about to drive under the

31 Jan
Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study

Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study

The hazards of drunken driving are well known, and a new research review shows that adding pot to the mix only makes matters worse.

The analysis of 57 past studies found that the

25 Jan
EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Rules Within the Bloc for Fully Vaccinated

EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Rules Within the Bloc for Fully Vaccinated

European Union residents should be able to move freely between the 27 member nations if they've been vaccinated in the past nine months or have recently recovered from coronavirus infection, bloc officials said Tuesday.

The announcement was made a day after the World Hea...

24 Jan
England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors

England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors

Coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated people arriving in England will be scrapped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday.

Details about the changes are to be provided later in the day by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Associated Press...

19 Jan
COVID Restrictions Eased in England

COVID Restrictions Eased in England

Numerous COVID restrictions will be dropped in England because government experts believe the Omicron variant "has now peaked nationally," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday.

As of Jan. 27, COVID-19 passes will no longer be needed to enter large-scale ev...

13 Jan
More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study

More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study

Here's more evidence that marijuana may make driving more dangerous: As pot has been legalized in more countries and states, a greater number of people are driving intoxicated by the drug and crashing, researchers report.

THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, has been ...

11 Jan
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC

Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC

Americans should avoid travel to Canada due to "very high" levels of COVID-19 cases in that country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

The agency placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category and inc...

06 Jan
UK Eases COVID Testing Rules for International Visitors

UK Eases COVID Testing Rules for International Visitors

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that pre-departure tests for people traveling to the United Kingdom will no longer be required because restrictions meant to contain the international spread of the highly contagious

27 Dec
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews

More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews

The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States.

Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not ju...

27 Dec
Science Shows Safest Plane Seating to Cut COVID Spread

Science Shows Safest Plane Seating to Cut COVID Spread

Taking to the skies for a long-awaited holiday?

Choose your seat on the plane wisely and don't overlook familiar steps like keeping your mask on to reduce your odds for getting COVID-19 or another contagious disease, experts suggest.

"Spacing is an obvious challen...

27 Dec
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries

U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries

Starting Dec. 31, the United States will lift travel restrictions from eight countries in southern Africa.

The restrictions were first announced in late November in response to concerns about

22 Dec
Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion

Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion

Determining whether a young person with autism is ready to drive can be tricky for their health care providers.

That's the upshot of a new survey that included 78 pediatric physici...

20 Dec
48 COVID Cases Reported on World's Largest Cruise Ship

48 COVID Cases Reported on World's Largest Cruise Ship

At least 48 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas -- the world's largest cruise ship -- have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined, the company said Monday.

Of the 48 people who tested positive during the sailing, 98% were...

10 Dec
Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic

Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic

The world isn't ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren't taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely an inevitable future scenario, a new report shows.

The Global Health Security (GHS) index -- an assessment of preparedness ...

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