Infection tips

The aircraft has hit cruising altitude, there’s no turbulence, and you’re settled comfortably in your seat, eager to give the in-flight entertainment your full attention. There’s just one problem: You’re unable to clear your ears.

A very special birthday was recently celebrated in Hawaii: Earlier this month, on April 12th, the oldest “patient” living on the historic Kalaupapa Peninsula, John Arruda, celebrated his 100th birthday.

The aircraft has hit cruising altitude, there’s no turbulence, and you’re settled comfortably in your seat, eager to give the in-flight entertainment your full attention. There’s just one problem: You’re unable to clear your ears.

New year, same old outbreak: 100 people aboard Celebrity Cruises' recent Celebrity Constellation sailing reported norovirus symptoms, making it the first cruise ship outbreak of 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Masks on planes: It's a topic of conversation that has become more and more convoluted in the past year and change. But in the gauntlet of holiday air travel, one of the most challenging factors for fliers to contend with is avoiding getting sick in overcrowded terminals and jam-packed plane cabins.

While bedbugs have grabbed headlines lately, the tiny bloodsuckers are more icky than dangerous. In fact, “the deadliest animal in the world is the mosquito,” says Molly Keck, an entomologist who specializes in pest management at Texas A&M AgriLife. Creepy crawlies—insects, arachnids, worms, and more—are everywhere.