Travel Health

Your overseas travelling kit
Planning an overseas holiday trip? Don't take a holiday from the safe use of prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Be plane savvy
Flying off to an exotic holiday destination or simply going on a business trip? Flying is associated with a number of health risks.

Always avoid mozzie bites
Preventative drugs are important in malarial areas, but none are 100% effective

Stretch those calves
Sitting for long periods raises risk of Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), which is when a blood clot forms in deep-lying veins, usually in the legs

Beat the lag
If you are planning a long-haul flight, try to schedule arrival at your destination as close to your usual bedtime as possible, according to the time zone to which you are flying.

How to have a happy holiday
The holiday season is upon us, and you've probably made your holiday plans long in advance.

Prevent blood clots while flying
Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a dangerous condition in which a blood clot develops in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg.

Flying pregnant
Air travel is safe for pregnant women in the case of healthy, single pregnancies up to 36 weeks

Beware infant diarrhea
Traveller's diarrhea is rarely dangerous in adults, but the dehydration caused can be serious in infants