China to Drop COVID-19 Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Starting Wednesday, August 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID-19 test to enter that country, officials announced Monday.China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the …
Learn MoreUna nueva norma de EE. UU. hace que el acceso fácil en silla de ruedas a los baños de avión sea obligatorio
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ahora, las aerolíneas estarán obligadas a hacer que los baños de sus aviones sean más accesibles para las personas con discapacidades, anunció el miércoles el Departamento de Transporte (DOT) de EE. UU.L…
Learn MoreNew U.S. Rule Mandates Easy Access to Airplane Bathrooms by People Using Wheelchairs
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Airlines will now be required to make bathrooms on their planes more accessible for the disabled, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.The new rule, authorized under the Air Carrier Acce…
Learn MoreGI Disease Is Most Common Diagnosis for Nonmigrant U.S. Travelers
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable travel-related diagnoses, the majority are nonmigrant travelers, who most often receive a gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, according to research published in…
Learn MorePeligro en la calle: las muertes de peatones en EE. UU. alcanzan su máximo nivel en 41 años
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Más de 7,500 personas perdieron la vida el año pasado tras ser chocadas por vehículos mientras caminaban por o cruzaban las carreteras de EE. UU., el mayor número de muertes de peatones en más de cuatro …
Learn MoreDanger Afoot: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths at Highest Level in 41 Years
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 7,500 people were killed last year after being struck by vehicles while walking along or across U.S. roadways — the most pedestrian deaths in more than four decades, according to a new report.This …
Learn MoreTransportation Barriers Linked to Worse Outcomes in Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with and without cancer history, delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency department use and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreNew Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move
SATURDAY, Jan. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 vacatio…
Learn MoreChina Eases Travel Rules as COVID-19 Restrictions Lift
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — 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 em…
Learn MoreHeading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist
SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Escaping from a cold, wintery place to a warm climate can be fun for so-called “snowbirds” who migrate south for the winter. Still, experts say it’s a good idea for older adults to prepare by having a “medical…
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