Health
Airplane cabins are crawling with germs, study says
You don't have to be mysophobic to want to slip on rubber gloves when you enter an airplane cabin.
Feb 7, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Flying hospital helps blind patients see
Most people who board this blue-and-white MD-10 cargo plane will never leave the ground—instead, they'll take a different type of journey.
Dec 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles contagious on planes, study reports
Measles can be spread on planes in rows far beyond infected passengers, a Australian study showed Wednesday, raising questions over control guidelines for the disease.
Mar 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Getting your message across
Far from processing every word we read or hear, our brains often do not even notice key words that can change the whole meaning of a sentence, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Jul 16, 2012
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Health
Monday's medical myth: Peanuts stop motion sickness
At the start of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, the ever-resourceful Ford Prefect buys four packets of salted peanuts, ostensibly to prevent motion sickness. We sometimes get them on flights too. But do they work or ...
Mar 27, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes
The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply.
Sep 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
German air force transfers patients as clinics fill up
Germany on Friday used a military plane to transfer intensive care patients to less afflicted regions, an unprecedented move as a vicious fourth wave of the pandemic fills hospital wards.
Nov 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Passengers flying to US will need to quarantine on arrival: Biden
In addition to requiring a test before they fly, travelers to the US will need to quarantine upon arrival, US President Joe Biden said Thursday as he announced a raft of measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?
Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?
Nov 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
Jun 30, 2020
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