Travel Health

Deep-vein thrombosis
Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in deep-lying veins, usually in the larger lower veins of the legs.

Your output needn’t sag with jet lag
It’s been said that jet lag is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.

Don't let jet lag ground you
Overseas vacations are great fun, but jet lag can leave you miserable if you don't take precautions to reduce its impact.

Are you healthy enough to fly?
You booked your ticket overseas a year ago but are not feeling all too well at the moment. Should you still travel?

Beat the economy-class blues
Yes, airline seats have become smaller. The jeans you can no longer get into may be your fault, but not necessarily so with seat 24C in economy class.

Airport scanner fun and games
How long did the powers that be think it was going to take for pervy airport security personnel to start putting their fancy new full-body X-ray scanners to creative use?

Jet lag
Jet lag results when one's “physiological clock” gets disrupted when one flies from east to west or vice versa to destinations in different time zones.

Of belly bugs and social itches
Travel can hold more risks than a bit of jet lag and having your laptop snatched...

Fear of flying
It's common, and can become a real problem if you have to fly for work. It can also ruin a restful vacation. Don't let it: Here's how to conquer your fear.

Too fat to fly?
If you're too big to fit into an aeroplane seat, should you be allowed two for the price of one?

Flight fiascos
We all appreciate airport security is there to keep us safe, but sometimes it can get ridiculous.

Air travel and cruise ship health
Air travel and cruise ship health involves protecting passengers and crew members during transportation, by minimising the risks of disease and injury.