Traveller Health
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19/01/2011 - Malaria net advice urged
Travellers using web-sites to book trips to high risk regions should be given on-line warnings about malaria, doctors urged today. More
18/01/2011 - The bugs on the bus go round and round
Buses, trams and trains might need to introduce hand gels at their doors during the winter to protect passengers against winter viruses, researchers revealed yesterday. More
17/12/2010 - Winter travel dining advice
Travellers seeking Christmas dinner in a hot climate now have advice on the countries where this is most likely to be ruined. More
01/11/2010 - Computer workers face DVT risk
People who spend hours at a time sat at computer desks may face an increasing risk of developing deep vein thrombosis, researchers have warned. More
25/10/2010 - Warning on mutant swine flu virus
Many of those who died from swine flu last year were infected by a mutant version of the virus, researchers have revealed. More
20/10/2010 - Climbers ignore risk of altitude sickness
Too many mountain climbers are taking unnecessary risks at high altitude because they are not aware of the dangers, according to a university study. More
24/09/2010 - Malaria research breakthrough
A single protein could be responsible for the development of a killer malaria parasite, British researchers reveal today. More
12/08/2010 - Medical tourism brings superbug to UK
UK "medical tourists" travelling to India for treatment have returned as carriers of a lethal new mutant infection, experts have warned. More
11/08/2010 - Malaria not a celebrity disease
Malaria must not be thought of as a "celebrity" disease in spite of recent high profile cases, UK health officials warned today. More
20/07/2010 - Flying safe for heart
Patients with serious heart disease are safe to fly, according to guidelines published today. More
07/07/2010 - Celeb sickness prompts malaria warning
British travellers have been urged to take precautions against malaria after A-list celebrity Cheryl Cole succumbed to the disease. More
17/06/2010 - Call for car smoking ban
Most parents would back a ban on smoking in cars with children present, campaigners said yesterday. More
11/06/2010 - WHO hits at swine flu critics
The world's most senior doctor has hit back at critics who have claimed conflicts of interest blighted the response to swine flu. More
08/06/2010 - World Cup health warning
As fans flock to South Africa for a historic World Cup, experts have warned them not to get carried away by the festival atmosphere. More
01/04/2010 - Price of package holiday era
Cheap package holidays have created a generation of British pensioners facing a massively increased risk of developing deadly skin cancer, experts warned today. More
29/03/2010 - Probe ordered into UK swine flu spending
A senior doctor is to conduct a review of Britain's handling of the swine flu scare, it has been announced. More
19/03/2010 - World Cup flu vaccine call
Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. More
09/03/2010 - Visitors urged to get Euro-card
European visitors to Britain are being urged to ensure they carry a free insurance card as the NHS tightens up on so-called health tourism. More
27/11/2009 - Doubts over swine flu trends
It is "too early" to say whether the swine flu outbreak has reached its peak in northern countries, an expert said yesterday. More
23/11/2009 - Mutant flu virus linked to deaths
An investigation is under way into a mutant swine flu virus responsible for the first Norwegian deaths from the disease. More
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