October 14, 2013

The holiday diseases that can strike months after you get home - and the ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2422715/The-holiday-diseases-strike-months-home--travel-jabs-wont-protect-you.html
The concern is that with tropical travel now viewed as routine - whether for a two-week holiday or a longer period, such as a gap year - it's easy to forget that many of these unpleasant and even deadly diseases still pose a serious risk. False sense ...


Buccaneers: 3 players diagnosed with MRSA
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/buccaneers/2013/10/11/mrsa-buccaneers-locker-room-carl-nicks-lawrence-tynes-league-union-meeting/2966515/
League and union officials were in Tampa Bay on Thursday to discuss the handling of MRSA and other infectious diseases, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. And there was believed to be more than one type of infectious disease present ...


New MERS virus + Hajj: Maybe not a recipe for disaster
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/new-mers-virus-hajj-maybe-not-recipe-disaster-8C11373353
CDC also advises travelers to the Hajj to take other precautions, like washing their hands a lot, to protect against all sorts of infectious diseases. State health officials say they're already watching for signs anyone traveling from the Middle East ...


Worthingtons travel a hard cancer road
http://www.cqnews.com.au/news/worthingtons-travel-a-hard-cancer-road/2049201/
Eight years after being diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, it has only been in last few months Mr Worthington said he had been about to talk about his illness. He is now sharing his story in the lead-up to Light the Night, a community event being ...


Fears the amount of people could spread deadly Mers virus
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2454273/Revealed-How-Hajj-pilgrimage-cause-outbreak-deadly-Mers-virus-million-gather-Islamic-event-hundreds-camels-slaughtered-possible-cause-disease.html
Public Health England (PHE) and the National Travel Health Network and Centre said those wishing to travel should check the latest health advice following cases of respiratory illness caused by MERS-CoV. In July, elderly Muslims were told not to take ...


Aircraft noise may increase risk of heart problems and strokes
http://www.euronews.com/2013/10/13/aircraft-noise-may-increase-risk-of-heart-problems-and-strokes/
Both studies, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ)on Wednesday, found that people living with the highest levels of aircraft noise had increased risks of stroke, coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. In the Heathrow study ...


Measles warning for tourists to Bali
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/measles-warning-for-tourists-to-bali-20131012-2vf1j.html
... of the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine or were born before 1966." Dr Armstrong said the incident was a reminder of the importance of adults being fully vaccinated against measles and other infectious diseases, especially before travelling overseas.


Paranormal Investigation ghost tours at Manly Q Station, NSW
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/australia/paranormal-investigation-ghost-tours-at-manly-q-station-nsw/story-fnjjv02g-1226738382125
Migrants suspected of carrying contagious diseases including the plague, cholera and Spanish influenza were quarantined at the heritage site to protect the local Sydney community from infection from 1833 until 1984. It now offers accommodation ...