Traveller Health
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Life-jacket call for hobby sailors
People who like messing around in boats should be required to wear life-jackets, according to Australian experts. Read more
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Travel now main measles threat
Britain’s measles outbreak has largely faded away – but cases of infection from overseas continue to pose a threat, public health officials have warned. Read more
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Altitude sickness becomes two diseases
Mountaineers often contract altitude sickness – but a new study suggests there are two separate illnesses that afflict them. Read more
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Boris Bikes boost for health
The introduction of so-called Boris Bikes into London has mostly had positive effects on health, researchers say today. Read more
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Texting while driving ‘must stop’
Texting on mobile phones may be responsible for a growing number of accidents, doctors have warned. Read more
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Mountain sickness test revealed
Doctors have developed the first test to identify people at risk from acute mountain sickness, a European conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Pilgrims warned on Middle East virus risk
Devout Muslims have been urged to set aside long-held ambitions to visit Mecca this autumn if they are not in full health. Read more
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Brain threat to high-fliers
High-flying pilots may face a threat to their brains, researchers warn today. Read more
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How car commuting jeopardises health
People who take the car to work tend to be less healthy than those who find other ways to travel, according to a major British study published today. Read more
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Air pollution bad news for heart patients
Air pollution is bad news for people with heart failure, researchers warn today. Read more