Measles outbreaks prompt medical chief to issue travel warning
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/measles-outbreaks-prompt-medical-chief-to-issue-travel-warning/article17763637/
A third confirmed case of measles in Hamilton has prompted a message from Ontario's chief medical officer of health: Some Canadians travelling abroad are bringing home a disease that is making a most unwanted comeback. Arlene King said at a news ...
A potential feel good story for agents
http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Insights/A-potential-feel-good-story-for-agents/
The Well-Being Travel course also covers medical travel, which is a market that is expected to reach $100 billion by the end of 2014, according to research by Patients Beyond Borders, Yarbrough said. Americans are interested in medical procedures such ...
How to Shop for Travel Insurance
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303824204579423133021305734
Before Mary Sue Stegehuis, a teacher in Grand Rapids, Mich., traveled to Tanzania last summer to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, she bought trip insurance?a policy that provided for emergency medical evacuation. On the fourth day of the climb, she felt chest ...
King student travels to Haiti for medical mission trip
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9075210/king-student-travels-to-haiti-for-medical-mission-trip
Summer Olinger, a Danville, Va., native, is currently studying for her Master of Science in Nursing at King University specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This past summer, she put her nursing skills to use during a medical mission trip in ...
Healthcare Staffing Company Aureus Medical Releases Fitness Infographic for ...
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/Infographic-fitness/prweb11714854.htm
An infographic released by healthcare staffing agency Aureus Medical Group provides those working in travel nursing, travel therapy, or other travel medical careers with guidelines to follow for staying fit while on assignment. Share on Twitter Share ...
Low-cost cosmetic surgeries in Dominican Republic spark warnings by US
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/03/31/low-cost-cosmetic-surgeries-in-dominican-republic-spark-warnings-by-us/
"Some of these patients end up going through one or more surgeries and various travels through the medical system," Esposito said. "They take a long time typically to get better." The Dominican Republic, like countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica and ...
Can medical tourism provide a shot in the arm for Fla
http://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Insights/Can-medical-tourism-provide-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-Fla/
?While medical tourism is not going to be on the scale of the 95 million tourists who visited Florida last year, it is an important niche and audience. When they do travel for medical reasons, they have a significant amount of money. The Sunshine State ...
NARH closure will force injured athletes to travel farther for medical attention
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_25424475/narh-closure-will-force-injured-athletes-travel-farther
Mike Ameen has dealt with North Adams Regional Hospital a lot in his life. He was born there. His mother was a nurse there for 35 years. As softball coach at Hoosac Valley High School and now MCLA, he's had to send injured players there. Friday's ...
