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If you are Medicare age and planning an out-of-country adventure there are important limitations to your health benefits you should be aware of before departing. Illness and injury while visiting a foreign country can result in unexpected costs and Medicare often does not cover or reimburse for these expenses. In…

Table of Contents Human rabies immune globulin, also known as HRIG, is often recommended after an animal bite or scratch when there is a concern for rabies exposure. Receiving HRIG helps prevent the spread of the rabies virus by using antibodies (immune cells) already “programmed” to recognize and eliminate the…

Table of Contents Bat and human encounters may be increasing in New England and Massachusetts and Rhode Island Department of Health warns an “unprecedented” number of residents have needed the rabies vaccine due to bat exposures. This is leaving more people asking; “What should I do if I find a…

Traveling across many time zones often leads to fatigue and poor sleep quality; jet lag can put a dent in your vacation plans and often follows travelers home afterward. Here are a few suggestions on how to reduce your symptoms of tiredness. Choose your flights carefully. Ideally, try to match…

Travelers visiting certain countries in Africa should be aware of an increase in diphtheria cases and ensure you are up-to-date on vaccination before travel. What is the Current Situation? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is advising travelers of active outbreaks of diphtheria in Nigeria, Niger, and Guinea. Because diphtheria…