Travel Health topics
- Air travel, DVT and jet lag
- Bites and stings
- Dehydration and heat
- Gastroenteritis, tummy bugs and food safety
- Hepatitis A, B and C
Air travel, DVT and jet lag
Before jetting off overseas, read up on how to avoid some of the health risks associated with air travel.
Blood clots: 2 hours travel increases clot risk
The risk of developing a blood clot rises by 18 per cent for each 2-hour increase in the duration of travel, when travelling by road or air.
Cancer risk from airport scanning for frequent flyers
Airport security screening with whole-body x-ray scanners may increase cancer rates, particularly for frequent flyers, an expert says.
Compression stockings can reduce symptomless DVT
A study into the connection between long-haul air travel and deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), published recently in The Lancet, has produced some surprising results.
Deep vein thrombosis
The condition known as deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the leg.
DVT advice: window seat increases risk
Sitting in economy class does not raise the risk of DVT per se, but sitting in a window seat does, new DVT guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians find.
DVT and air travel
One health problem associated with flying is the risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins.
DVT and flying
The risk of DVT doubles after a long-haul flight. Find out about the symptoms and risk factors for DVT, and how to prevent it.
Economy class syndrome: is flying safe?
Recent reports of deep vein thrombosis have raised concerns over the safety of air travel.
Expert calls for melatonin approval
Melatonin has been found to be `remarkably effective` for jet lag by Cochrane reviewers.
Full-body airport scans: expert confirms safety
Fears that airport scanners may expose passengers to excessive radiation are misplaced, a US expert says.
Influenza risk increased when exposed to coughing on flights
Sitting within 2 rows of a person with influenza on a long-haul flight increases your risk of catching the infection.
Jet lag: how to avoid it
Spending a few hours travelling by air can make you feel low, tired and lethargic. This is called jet lag.
Other passengers, not stale air, are biggest flight risk
The sneezing passenger behind you on the plane is more likely to be the source of your cold than the recirculated air in the cabin.
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a blood clot blocks one of the arteries in the lungs. Find out about the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.
Travelling tips for a safe holiday
Quick tips for a safe and happy holiday, including tips on prescriptions, medications, flying, flights, dehydration and vaccinations.
The risk of developing a blood clot rises by 18 per cent for each 2-hour increase in the duration of travel, when travelling by road or air.
Cancer risk from airport scanning for frequent flyers
Airport security screening with whole-body x-ray scanners may increase cancer rates, particularly for frequent flyers, an expert says.
Compression stockings can reduce symptomless DVT
A study into the connection between long-haul air travel and deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), published recently in The Lancet, has produced some surprising results.
Deep vein thrombosis
The condition known as deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the leg.
DVT advice: window seat increases risk
Sitting in economy class does not raise the risk of DVT per se, but sitting in a window seat does, new DVT guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians find.
DVT and air travel
One health problem associated with flying is the risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins.
DVT and flying
The risk of DVT doubles after a long-haul flight. Find out about the symptoms and risk factors for DVT, and how to prevent it.
Economy class syndrome: is flying safe?
Recent reports of deep vein thrombosis have raised concerns over the safety of air travel.
Expert calls for melatonin approval
Melatonin has been found to be `remarkably effective` for jet lag by Cochrane reviewers.
Full-body airport scans: expert confirms safety
Fears that airport scanners may expose passengers to excessive radiation are misplaced, a US expert says.
Influenza risk increased when exposed to coughing on flights
Sitting within 2 rows of a person with influenza on a long-haul flight increases your risk of catching the infection.
Jet lag: how to avoid it
Spending a few hours travelling by air can make you feel low, tired and lethargic. This is called jet lag.
Other passengers, not stale air, are biggest flight risk
The sneezing passenger behind you on the plane is more likely to be the source of your cold than the recirculated air in the cabin.
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a blood clot blocks one of the arteries in the lungs. Find out about the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PE.
Travelling tips for a safe holiday
Quick tips for a safe and happy holiday, including tips on prescriptions, medications, flying, flights, dehydration and vaccinations.
