Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds that blocking seats on planes reduces virus risk
A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Apr 15, 2021
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Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip
A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903—is it okay to fart mid-flight?
Feb 15, 2013
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New U.S. rule mandates easy access to airplane bathrooms by people using wheelchairs
Airlines will now be required to make bathrooms on their planes more accessible for the disabled, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2023
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Monkeypox case confirmed in U.S. resident, threat of spread is low
(HealthDay)—A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in an American who had recently traveled to Nigeria, U.S. health officials reported. Officials believe the threat of the virus spreading to others is low.
Jul 19, 2021
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Low risk of COVID infection on planes if masks worn: US military
The risk of being infected with the coronavirus on an airliner is very low if passengers wear masks, according to a study carried out aboard Boeing long-haul jets by the US military and published Thursday.
Oct 16, 2020
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Canadian patient with China virus showed symptoms on plane
Canadian officials said Sunday that they are tracking down airline passengers and others who were in close contact with the first person in the country detected with an emerging virus that originated in China.
Jan 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers aim to cure headache during flight
Many people suffer from pain when they fly but that may soon be a thing of the past. A new study from Aalborg University may have discovered the mechanisms responsible, opening the door to developing a cure.
Mar 7, 2017
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Panel asks: Could cramped airline seats be dangerous?
The shrinking space on airplanes is surely uncomfortable, but it might also be dangerous for passengers' health and safety.
Apr 14, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A guide for fliers worried about Ebola outbreak
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa grows, airlines around the globe are closely monitoring the situation but have yet to make any drastic changes. Below are some key questions about the disease, what airlines are doing ...
Aug 5, 2014
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Infected traveller sparks New Zealand measles alert
New Zealand health authorities were trying to track down hundreds of passengers on Wednesday who may have been exposed to measles on a Singapore Airlines flight at the weekend.
Jan 15, 2014
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