Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Lassa virus on flight raises questions about spread of disease

John Nides and his wife had buckled up for the trip home from New York on March 31 when a passenger boarded Delta Flight 2921 who needed help from a flight attendant to navigate the walkway, according to Nides, and was garbling ...

Health

Conquer 'lag,' rise early: Science solves sleep

Summer is winding down, but for those still in travel mode can jet lag be overcome? And for those heading back to school and early mornings, is it possible to rise AND shine? Simon Fraser University researcher Jay Olson has ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fiji city sealed off as first virus case confirmed

Fiji confirmed its first coronavirus case Thursday and immediately moved to seal off the city where the patient—a flight attendant—was based, as panic buying gripped the Pacific island nation.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Understanding the challenges of air travel and dementia

As the number of people with dementia grows it's increasingly critical to understand its impact and how to manage it in a range of circumstances including air travel where no guidelines currently exist for airlines or airports.

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