Many people are planning their tropical adventures over the Christmas and New Years holidays, and we are getting a lot of questions regarding which malaria medicines to take. There’s an excellent recent review by the Cochrane Collaboration which helps to clarify this. … Read the rest
Many travelers to China feel that a trip to Tibet is a highlight of their stay. It can be a fantastic vacation — but many trips have been ruined by getting altitude sickness. Let’s review what this is, and what medicines you can consider taking to prevent this.… Read the rest
The October holiday is approaching, and many people are flying south to enjoy a tropical vacation. It’s important for travelers to be medically prepared so as not to have their trip ruined by diarrhea, fevers, or other illnesses. The mosquito-born illness of malaria is also a concern.… Read the rest