Refreshments to Avoid in South America
You booked your plane ticket to a beautiful destination in South America, but you are still exploring potential activities and...
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Away Clinic
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
2023 Top Destinations in South America
Top destinations for South America trips for 2023 include spots away from the beaten path. If you want to see unique locations without...
Away Clinic
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Top Tourist Destinations in Africa
What are the top 10 tourist destinations for travelers to Africa? Check out some of these lesser known locations for a relaxing vacation...
Away Clinic
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
5 Best Dishes to Try in Kenya
Planning a trip to a safari in Kenya? Part of your experience is appreciating their cultural foods and understanding what is included in...
Aaron Charlton, PhD
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Data: Destinations that were way more popular outside the U.S. than inside the U.S. in 2022
There are quite a few differences between where U.S. travelers like to go and where the rest of the world likes to travel to. Using...
Away Clinic
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Common Cold vs. Flu vs. COVID
You or a child comes down sick one day and you want to know-what’s the bug going around this time? The most common culprits are likely...
Away Clinic
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Treatment of Cholera
If someone contracts cholera, they should be treated by a doctor as soon as possible. Losing a lot of fluid via diarrhea or vomiting can...
Aaron Charlton, PhD
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Data: Top international travelogues as of March 2023
Given the pandemic and subsequent inflationary period, many people have had to curtail their usual travel schedule. For those who love to...
Away Clinic
- Mar 9
- 2 min
What to Know About Live Vaccines
Live vaccines are different from most other vaccines because they are more similar to the natural infection. This gives your body a...
Aaron Charlton, PhD
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Data: Assessing the danger to U.S. citizens in Mexico
Out of the 2,865 homicides of U.S. citizens abroad in the U.S. State Department database, 1,328 happened in Mexico (46.4%). It may seem...
Away Clinic
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Cystic Fibrosis Gene and Cholera
Cystic fibrosis is a disease identified by the thick and sticky mucus a person creates. They have a difficult time clearing this mucus...
Aaron Charlton, PhD
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Data: Causes of death of U.S. citizens abroad
Every time something crazy happens to U.S. tourists abroad it makes the news back at home. This can sometimes present a distorted view of...
Away Clinic
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Common Allergies and Their Symptoms
Allergies occur when someone’s immune system overreacts to something. The body views it as dangerous and tries to fight it via an...
Away Clinic
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Important Primary Care Medical Services
Primary care practitioners can provide a variety of medical services to people of all ages. In most situations, they are the entrance to...
Away Clinic
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Traveler’s Guide to the Cholera Vaccine
Traveling to a foreign country often means taking steps to protect yourself against diseases that your body is not accustomed to....
Away Clinic
- Mar 6
- 2 min
How to Balance your Sleep Rhythm During Travel
The importance of getting enough sleep while traveling cannot be overstated. Not only does sleeping well help you to stay alert and...
Away Clinic
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Effect of Nature on Overall Health
A walk in the park, a hike, kayaking adventure, or reading a book in a hammock outside are just a few ways to increase the amount of time...
Away Clinic
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Yellow Fever in the Amazon
Brazil has seen several outbreaks of yellow fever in recent years. In 2016, the country saw an unprecedented spread of the disease with...
Away Clinic
- Feb 2
- 2 min
What You Need to Know About Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Africa
When people think about traveling to Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is not usually mosquito-borne diseases. But the fact is...
Away Clinic
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Check out our new destination vaccine guides
The CDC's website can be difficult to sort through. The WHO's website can be worse. We wanted to create some simple guides that travelers...
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