Posts Tagged ‘travel health’
Food poisoning – More common than you think
With the tragic news announcement this week that Aussies, Noelene Bischoff, 54 and her 14-year-old daughter, Yvana died from a combination of food-poisoning and pre-existing medical conditions. That got us thinking about the prevalence and risks associated with food, preparation and food-poisoning. According to statistics from the Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand, the…
Read MorePrioritising travel health this holiday season
Throughout 2012, VIVA! worked extensively with CSL on travel health, and it’s been a particularly enjoyable and successful experience. As we’re now approaching the holiday season, we’re taking stock of all we’ve learned regarding travel health and wish to share this information with our blog readers. For so many of us, the holiday season is not only about family and friends, it’s also an opportune…
Read MoreGlobetrotting Aussies risking infectious diseases
Australians are putting themselves at risk of contracting potentially serious infectious diseases while travelling abroad. Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Family Medicine Research Centre have found more than three-in-five Australians are not seeking professional health advice before travelling overseas, with many visiting destinations carrying a risk of infectious diseases, including hepatitis A and B,…
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