February 25, 2014

MLAs raise concerns over medical travel costs
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2014-02-24/article-3626275/MLAs-raise-concerns-over-medical-travel-costs/1
MLAs Richard Brown and Olive Crane spoke at the recent Standing Committee on Health and Social Development, adding their concerns to MLAs of all political stripes about the hardship medical travel costs is causing Islanders.


Canadian authorities issue health travel warning to the Caribbean
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Canadian-authorities-issue-health-travel-warning-to-the-Caribbean
OTTAWA, Canada - The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a public health notice to nationals travelling to the Caribbean in the wake of the outbreak of the chikungunya virus. ?The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travelers protect ...


Bing food, health, and travel apps arrive on Windows Phone
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3513_7-57619044/bing-food-health-and-travel-apps-arrive-on-windows-phone/
Bing Health & Fitness is an all-in-one health tracking app that keeps tabs on your diet, exercise, and overall health. You can log each meal you eat to get help in meeting a weight loss or gain goal. There's a GPS tracker to map your runs or bike rides ...


View from the Capitol, by State Rep. Ed Schieffer
http://www.elsberrydemocrat.com/?p=11613
According to MoDOT officials, an agreement has been reached to not shut down either railroad crossing in the city limits of Winfield. I am happy to report the wishes of the citizens of Winfield were considered and pleased that our concerns were honored ...


Heading overseas for school vacation? How to avoid common travel ailments
http://bangordailynews.com/2014/02/17/health/heading-overseas-for-school-vacation-how-to-avoid-common-travel-ailments/
As families prepare to jet off to warmer climes for upcoming school vacations, health officials warn against returning with unwanted souvenirs: bacteria, viruses and parasites. In a Feb. 5 health advisory, the Maine Center for Disease Control and ...


Canada expands chikungunya travel health warning for the Caribbean
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/1106691.html
TORONTO, Canada, Friday February 14, 2014 - The Public Health Agency in Canada has issued an updated travel health notice following a reported increase in the number of cases of chikungunya disease in the Caribbean. According to the latest advisory ...


Bing Travel, Health and Food apps now offer full Windows 8.1 and Windows ...
http://www.noknok.tv/2014/02/19/bing-travel-health-food-apps-now-offer-full-windows-8-1-windows-phone-8/
Microsoft has introduced Bing Food & Drink, Bing Health & Fitness and Bing Travel over the last few weeks as Beta apps. However, they have now graduated to the Windows Phone Store in their own right. Bing Finance, Bing Sport and Bing News have also ...


Hooked on Healthy Travel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanie-nayer/how-airlines-and-hotels-a_b_4759511.html
Don't drink too much on flights. Don't load up on fried or salty foods while traveling. Drink plenty of water. These "healthy travel tips" have been circulating for years, and they're dead-on accurate: bloating occurs at 35,000 feet, so if you don't ...