Category Archives: Partners First

Last week, Mexico’s top epidemiological official reported a rise in the number of cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) throughout the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.  The disease is moving towards Tamaulipas state and is getting closer to the United … Continue reading →

In an eerie throwback to a bygone era, the Peruvian minister of health reported on Monday that a 14 year old boy had died and that at least 31 others had become infected with the plague last week.  The vast … Continue reading →

This is key to any traveler.  Be confident or at least fake it.  Act like you know where you are even if you don’t.  Even though there’s nothing wrong with this, but flapping your map in the middle of a … Continue reading →

Montezuma’s Revenge, the Cairo Two-Step and the Thai-dal Wave are colloquial names for Traveler’s Diarrhea (TD). Each year, an estimated 10 million travelers develop TD. The primary source of infection is ingestion of contaminated food or water. The dominant risk … Continue reading →

The idea of having a snack of beetles, crickets and other arthropods and insectsis something that will turn most people’s stomachs and there are many places in the world that have markets full of these delicacies. If you sample this … Continue reading →

Some people may have been disappointed when many airlines stopped serving meals on flights. However, in light of a new report from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this might be good news. The FDA conducted inspections at three … Continue reading →

A report from the World Health Organizations (WHO) on road hazards across the world has shown that the differences in fatalities in the analyzed countries were a result of road safety laws and the resources necessary to support them.  Some … Continue reading →

The word “mancation,” is a term whilst new to me was supposedly coined back in 2002.  My first reaction to a Wall Street Journal article, Guys Just Want to Have Fun, by Sue Shellenbarger, was how many people could actually … Continue reading →

Avoiding sunburn is not the only problem to contend with this Summer. Dehydration is also a serious risk for anyone who spends too much time in the sun. How much sun a person can tolerate depends on their age, their … Continue reading →