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Many people experience diarrhea while they travel  outside the United States. Traveler’s diarrhea (TD) can affect from 30 to 70% of travelers, with rates varying based on the destination. High-risk areas include ..

To Vaccinate or Not Vaccinate — That is The Question Not much in life is more confusing than health care when talking about vaccinations. Other than the near mandate to get vaccinated when heading overseas, the ..

No matter where you travel, keeping on top of your health is important. There are health insurances you can purchase when traveling abroad, but even domestic travel requires quick thinking during a health emergency. ..

Flublok, a new vaccine for influenza, is now available and is the first vaccine ever to contain genetically-modified (GM) proteins derived from insect cells. Flublok is trivalent, which means it contains GM proteins ..

The CDC reports that the Mayaro virus, first isolated in Trinidad in 1954, has been detected in Haiti. The Mayaro virus (MAYV; genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae)   is a single-stranded positive RNA virus with a ..

A new Associated Press analysis reports that vaccine exemptions are on the rise in California, particularly in private school children. Increases in vaccine exemptions are also being reported across the country, in ..

Delaware state lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at reducing what proponents call the overuse of rabies shots for cats and dogs. The Rabies Challenge Fund, an animal advocacy group, announced July 2 that the ..

Will Chili Peppers be the ‘Fix’ for Gastrointestinal Afflictions? “Come on ice cream!” is the punch line from an old Abbott and Costello comedy routine. Lou Costello, the funny one, apparently was ..

Is Swine Flu Vaccine Safe or Just a Cash Machine for Big Pharma? When former-Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius inked a document in 2010, individuals affected by the swine flu vaccine were left ..

What is cayenne or red pepper? Cayenne or red peppers contain a substance called ‘capsaicin’ that is often used as the active ingredient in arthritis cream. Cayenne peppers (also known as red peppers) ..