Health
US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs
Air travel can be miserable for people with disabilities, particularly if an airline mishandles, damages or loses their wheelchair in transit.
Feb 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge
Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily coronavirus cases hit a record and hospitals were running out of beds and oxygen.
May 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ultratrails, deep dives, outer space: How extraordinary personalities adapt to extreme conditions
'Kilian Jornet won the 2022 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (distance 170 kilometers, elevation gain 10,000 meters) in 19 hours, 49 minutes, and 30 seconds. Stéphanie Gicquel skied 2,045 kilometers in 74 days, crossing Antarctica ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Health
Jet quarantined in New York after reports of sick passengers
A commercial jet from Dubai prompted a large-scale emergency response at New York's Kennedy Airport on Wednesday after a pilot reported that several passengers and crew members were complaining about having a flu-like illness.
Sep 5, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
350,000 EU citizens stranded by virus flown home
Some 350,000 EU citizens trapped overseas by the coronavirus epidemic have been flown home, officials said Thursday, warning that 250,000 were still stranded, including the most difficult cases.
Apr 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China cuts international flights, bars foreign residents
China will drastically cut its international flight routes and bar entry to returning foreigners based in the country to stem the spread of the coronavirus, authorities said Thursday.
Mar 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu
Harandane Toure started taking malaria pills when he first spiked a fever but as the days passed his illness only worsened.
Jul 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First 'COVID-tested' flight lands in Rome from New York
The first "COVID-tested" flight arrived in Rome from New York on Wednesday, an initiative designed to open up air routes between Europe and the United States blocked by the pandemic.
Dec 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Egypt suspends flights from Thursday over coronavirus
Egypt said on Monday all flights would be suspended until the end of the month to stem the spread of the coronavirus, in a move expected to hit the key tourism industry.
Mar 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Limit travel anxiety this holiday season
Holiday travel can be anxiety-inducing due to flight delays and heavy traffic. While disruptions are unavoidable, a Baylor College of Medicine expert provides tips on how to manage stress and anxiety during a busy travel ...
Dec 19, 2022
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