Tagged: medical

Credit Card Travel Insurance: Pros and Cons

A growing number of credit cards are offering travel insurance as a free perk. It’s important to remember, however, that not all insurance policies are created equal. Does the…

Here’s What Happens When You Have a Medical Emergency During a Flight

According to a recent study, medical emergencies happen on 1 in every 212 flights, with nearly 2% of those events causing the plane to divert, usually in the case of cardiac issues.…

What Happens if Somebody Dies on a Plane During a Flight?

A medical emergency occurs in the skies about once every 600 flights, according to a study that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. The most common maladies are fainting,…

The Best Way to Prevent Traveler's Diarrhea, According to Scientists

Traveler's diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and according to anybody who's just returned from a vacation…

How to Pop Your Ears on an Airplane

Why do your ears get clogged on an airplane? It has to do with the air pressure outside of your head not matching the air pressure inside your middle ear. In ordinary circumstances…

Is An Exotic Trip In Your Future? Here Are Some Important Health Precautions to Take in Advance of Travel

Heading to Quebec City? You can likely just hop on a plane or train without a second thought. But for other destinations—many parts of Asia, Africa, South and Central America and now…

That's Ridiculous! A Fond Farewell to the Jerks that Make Travel Intolerable

Don't be a jerk when you travel. That's all I want to say in my final "That's Ridiculous!" column. Don't. Be. A. Jerk. There's something about travel -- whether you're flying, driving…