Health
Cleared for takeoff? World eyes 'health passports'
From digital certificates to "health passports", countries and airlines across the globe are hoping to relaunch travel by letting people prove their COVID-free status.
Mar 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How quickly can the COVID-19 vaccine make travel possible?
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the global tourism industry to a screeching halt in 2020. With vaccines starting to be rolled out, there is hope international travel can resume soon, but exactly when—and how—is the million-dollar ...
Jan 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How COVID-19 spread has been contained by travel bans
Millions more people across the EU could have contracted COVID-19 had strict international travel bans not been implemented, shows a new report by computer modelling experts at Stanford University.
May 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How at-risk are you of getting a virus on an airplane?
Airplanes have a reputation for germs. However, there are ways to minimize the risks.
Apr 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to fly during the coronavirus pandemic?
To prevent spread of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged social-distancing measures. However, airports and airplanes are not designed for maintaining the ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO labels coronavirus a 'pandemic' as Europe scrambles to contain it
The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to "alarming levels of inaction".
Mar 11, 2020
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Health
New report shows dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction
Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in "Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction," new research published ...
Dec 6, 2019
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Health
Some cities' smog can ruin your vacation
Got travel plans abroad? Spending just a short time in a highly polluted city can harm your health, researchers warn.
Dec 3, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Air travel spreads infections globally, but health advice from inflight magazines can limit that
"Travel safe, travel far, travel wide, and travel often," says Nomadic Matt, the American who quit his job to travel the world, write about it and coach others to do the same.
Jul 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experience matters when it comes to pilot control
Fear of flying might seem an odd impetus for a scholarly study, but it was just the push Psychology Ph.D. candidate Hiten Dave needed.
Jun 4, 2019
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