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Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2024
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Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows.
This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has
Car Height, Not Just Speed, Matters When Pedestrians Are Hit
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2024
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Watch out for tall, fast-moving cars. The height of a vehicle, not only its speed, determines its potential danger to a pedestrian, new research shows.
“Multiple factors — in this case speed and vehicle height—converge to create negative outcomes on th...
'Game of Roulette': Flying With Food Allergies Brings Stress, Danger
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2024
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Holiday travel is always stressful, but particularly so for people with food allergies.
Airlines don’t always honor requests to protect the health of people with food all...
Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2024
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Next time you're on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor's) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn.
These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires disease that broke out on two ships.
The Leg...
Planes' Air Ventilation Can't Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2024
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Folks with peanut allergies don’t have to worry that someone might be munching on the nuts during an airline flight, researchers report.
It turns out there’s no evi...
Flying Could Upset Insulin Pump Function for Type 1 Diabetics
- September 9, 2024
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Diabetics who fly with an insulin pump could find themselves with lower-than-normal blood sugar levels, a new study says.
Altitude appears to affect the ability of insulin pumps to deliver a...
How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger's heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns.
Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the heart rate for a long period, even in the...
CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard a luxury cruise ship that sailed out of San Francisco on Wednesday.
More than 150 people on the Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard Cruise Lines, have report...
Nighttime Driving: Know the Risks
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2024
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Driving at night can be risky business, as a dangerous combination of darkness and the glare of bright lights can make it hard to see the road, but one expert offers some safety tips.
"If you have to drive in the evening time and you're not comfortable, try to stick with...
China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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Starting Wed., Aug. 30, travelers to China will no longer need a negative COVID test to enter that country, officials announced Monday.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the plan in a
Move to 'Zero-Emission' Vehicles Would Save 90,000 U.S. Lives by 2050
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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Consider yourself a lifesaver if you opt for an electric vehicle next time you buy or lease a new car.
Electric cars can save millions of lives and reduce health care costs by improving air quality so people can breathe better and freer, according to a new report by the ...
CDC Relaxes COVID Vaccination Rules for Foreign Travelers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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Travelers to the United States will now only need a single bivalent COVID vaccine from either Pfizer or Moderna to enter the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
The loosening of vaccination requirements for foreign travelers c...
U.S. Roadway Deaths Marked Small Decline in 2022
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2023
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Traffic deaths are down on U.S. roadways, but the small drop pales in comparison to the surging rate of recent years.
Deaths in traffic crashes fell 0.3% last year compared to 2021, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). On average,...
Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2023
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Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma -- to plan vacations away from home.
A recent articl...
Fully Legalizing Marijuana Could Raise Car Crash Rates
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2023
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Marijuana legalization in the United States appears to be driving an increase in car crash deaths due to a jump in "intoxicated driving," researchers say.
In 4 out of 7 states that legalized recreational cannabis, deaths from car crashes rose 10%, according to the Univer...
Plane Wastewater Study Shows How COVID Travel Restrictions Failed
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2023
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Wastewater research isn't for the squeamish, but it can get to the bottom of questions about such things as the effectiveness of COVID-19 air travel restrictions.
Tests of toilet tank water from flights entering the United Kingdom helped Welsh scientists determine that s...
New Year, New Travel: Stay Healthy on the Move
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2023
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Travel can be fun, but taxing.
As the pandemic ebbs and people venture back out into the world, an expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers tips for ensuring a healthier, more peaceful vacation or work trip.
"Though frequent travel can boost your m...
U.S. to Require Negative COVID Test For Chinese Visitor Entry
- Robin Foster and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
- December 29, 2022
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All travelers flying from China to the United States will soon be required to produce a negative COVID test or show proof of recovery if they've had a recent COVID infection, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.
The new rule, set to go into effect on Jan. 5, was cr...
China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2022
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China plans to roll back some of its strict COVID-19 controls, including allowing more of its people to travel abroad.
During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family emergencies or some work travel, but the government announced Tues...
CDC Drops COVID Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its foreign travel advisories for COVID. The agency explained that because so many countries have stopped tracking their COVID cases, it can no longer accurately calculate health risks to travelers.
Going fo...
CDC Stops Tracking COVID Cases on Cruise Ships
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its program to monitor COVID-19 cases on cruise ships, leaving the industry to manage infec...
Where Pot Became Legal, Car Crash Deaths Rose: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Car crashes and deaths are on the rise in U.S. states that have legalized recreational marijuana, a new study finds.
"Marijuana, like alcohol and just about every other drug, changes ho...
Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2022
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Traffic accidents kill about 1.35 million people around the world each year.
As the United Nations convenes a meeting on global road safety, new research suggests that if nations focused on key safety measures, about 540,000 lives a year could be saved.
"The death ...
Nearly 400 Crashes Tied to Self-Driving, Driver-Assist Technologies Since Last Summer
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2022
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Nearly 400 crashes have been tied to advanced driver-assistance technologies in the past year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported Wednesday.
Those accidents resulted in six deaths and five people being seriously injured, the agency s...
COVID Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined th...
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2022
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As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began -- but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises.
Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver's education.
The study found that
U.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday.
But unlike visitors flying into the country, these travelers will not nee...
Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests.
U.S. Justice Department Appeals Ruling Striking Down Mask Mandate on Planes
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 21, 2022
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The Biden administration on Wednesday appealed a Florida ruling that struck down a federal mask mandate for planes, trains and other forms of public transportation.
Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 19, 2022
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Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (T...
CDC Extends Mask Mandates on Planes, Trains to May 3
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2022
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A federal mask mandate for planes, trains, airports and some bus services that was set to expire in five days will be extended until May 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
CDC Lifts Warning on Cruise Ship Travel
- By Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 31, 2022
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A two-year advisory that warned Americans against going on cruises has been dropped by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency first warned Americans against cruise shi...
21 States Sue to Overturn CDC's Public Transport Mask Mandate
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2022
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The U.S. government's mask mandate for people on planes, trains, ferries and other modes of public transportation has been challenged in a lawsuit filed by 21 states on Tuesday.
Health Experts Support End to Masks, Tests for Air Travel
- Consumer news
- March 25, 2022
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U.S. airline companies want an end to mask and COVID testing rules for air travel -- and many top infectious disease and public health experts agree with them.
The chief executives of the country's largest airlines asked President Joe Biden in a
Airlines Ask Biden to Drop Mask Mandates, COVID Testing
- Consumer news
- March 24, 2022
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As coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths drop across the United States, the chief executives of the country's largest airlines have asked President Joe Biden to let a federal mask mandate at airports and on planes to lapse next month.
Also included in the request is th...
U.S. Airplane, Train and Transit Mask Mandates Extended to April 18
- March 10, 2022
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Mask mandates for airplanes, trains and transit hubs that were set to expire next week will be extended to April 18, the Biden administration is expected to announce Thursday.
Between now and mid-April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will work with o...
COVID Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated
- February 23, 2022
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All testing and quarantine requirements for travelers to European Union member nations should be lifted next month for those who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19, the European Council said Tuesday.
That would include people who received their last dose of t...
Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID Restrictions in England
- February 22, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that his government will end all remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate.
People High on Pot Used a Driving Simulator. Here's What Happened
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2022
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You smoked a joint an hour and a half ago. Now it's worn off enough that you feel fine to get behind the wheel.
But you're fooling yourself, a new study says. You're likely about to drive under the
Driving Both High and Drunk More Dangerous Than Either Alone: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2022
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The hazards of drunken driving are well known, and a new research review shows that adding pot to the mix only makes matters worse.
The analysis of 57 past studies found that the
EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Rules Within the Bloc for Fully Vaccinated
- Robert Preidt
- January 25, 2022
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European Union residents should be able to move freely between the 27 member nations if they've been vaccinated in the past nine months or have recently recovered from coronavirus infection, bloc officials said Tuesday.
The announcement was made a day after the World Hea...
England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
- Robert Preidt
- January 24, 2022
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Coronavirus testing requirements for vaccinated people arriving in England will be scrapped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday.
Details about the changes are to be provided later in the day by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the Associated Press...
COVID Restrictions Eased in England
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Numerous COVID restrictions will be dropped in England because government experts believe the Omicron variant "has now peaked nationally," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday.
As of Jan. 27, COVID-19 passes will no longer be needed to enter large-scale ev...
More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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Here's more evidence that marijuana may make driving more dangerous: As pot has been legalized in more countries and states, a greater number of people are driving intoxicated by the drug and crashing, researchers report.
THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, has been ...
Americans Should Avoid Travel to Canada: CDC
- Robert Preidt
- January 11, 2022
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Americans should avoid travel to Canada due to "very high" levels of COVID-19 cases in that country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.
The agency placed Canada under a Level 4 travel health notice, which is the highest category and inc...
UK Eases COVID Testing Rules for International Visitors
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster
- January 6, 2022
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that pre-departure tests for people traveling to the United Kingdom will no longer be required because restrictions meant to contain the international spread of the highly contagious
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States.
Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not ju...
Science Shows Safest Plane Seating to Cut COVID Spread
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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Taking to the skies for a long-awaited holiday?
Choose your seat on the plane wisely and don't overlook familiar steps like keeping your mask on to reduce your odds for getting COVID-19 or another contagious disease, experts suggest.
"Spacing is an obvious challen...
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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Starting Dec. 31, the United States will lift travel restrictions from eight countries in southern Africa.
The restrictions were first announced in late November in response to concerns about