Category "health"

What paperwork do I need as support for a UK Standard Visitor visa application?

I am a Bangladeshi citizen, residing in Nigeria for 13 years. I am currently working in Nigeria for over wo years. I intend to go to UK alone in April, 2017 for

About to take an Emirates flight to Philippines: Can I carry medicine with prescription (from my mom, she's a doctor) just in case I need it?

Please take into account I am not American and do not live in USA. My mom is a doctor and she wants to give me some medicine, for example, antibiotics, (all in

Can I use only buses in Paris instead of the Métro?

I have 4-5 hours between my flight from Amsterdam (Orly airport) and train back to Amsterdam (a one-day trip to Paris). My point is to see the city. I have pani

Is it required that I get immunized for yellow fever in order to go to Ghana?

Must I get a shot for yellow fever to visit Ghana?

Is there any mandatory medical fitness report required to travel to Finland?

I have recently received my tourist visa to travel to Finland for ten days. Do I need to go for any medical checkup and is any fitness report mandatory before

How to decide on travel to possible Zika zone while pregnant

I have x-posted on the health stack site. Anyone with first hand knowledge about traveling to Argentina while 4 months pregnant? The CDC states that Argentina

Is it safe to travel around Japan when pregnant, regarding radiation? [closed]

We are considering travelling to Japan in May. Maybe I'm pregnant on the journey. We plan to travel around Tokyo, Kyoto and the countryside.

How might an Indonesian expedite a Dutch medical bill when the policy is to delay issue for four months?

My girlfriend had to visit AMC (Amsterdam Medical Centre) for a medical emergency. She was a tourist from Indonesia and hence only carried travel insurance. The

heart-trouble and air-travel? [closed]

Few days ago, a friend of mine who has minor heart-trouble was asking if it was dangerous to do air-travel. Now I looked up on the web and fou

How to Avoid Nausea During Flight Landing?

Recently I started feeling nausea from the descent until landing. This happened on 5 of 6 flights which I have taken this month. I do not feel nausea during the

Will Brexit make a difference to my EU/UK NHIC? [closed]

As a UK citizen living in Spain, how will brixit affect my health insurance cover here? Currently we just pop on down to the local doctors, N

Can I have medical treatment in Turkey with a tourist visa?

I am an Indian citizen, resident in Germany. My wife is also resident here. We are going to Turkey for a tourist visit next month. We obtained e-visas for that

Should I purchase Baby Carseat for 6 months baby? [closed]

I show many parents using baby carseat when they traveling with their child. But if baby is too small then is it good to use baby car seat? A

How to Minimize Sweating in Unusually Hot and Humid Weather?

It is very hot in Brazil right now. Temperatures have been reaching 36C and I find myself sweating very intensely most of the day. It seems like my body goes in

UK Visitors and NHS Health Services

I am aware that visitors can receive emergency treatment from the National Health Service (NHS) for free. For ordinary services, the person must pay a bill, and

Is it true that you can receive emergency care in the UK completely free of charge?

In a related question @GayotFow mentions that: I am aware that visitors can received emergency treatment from the National Health Service (NHS) for free.

Travelling to China, wondering what diseases/infections they are screening for?

Last time I travelled to China (Shanghai, airport: PVG) there was some kind of imaging system that allegedly screened people entering for some list of diseases.

Manhattan subway for the claustrophobic

I am moderately claustrophobic. The idea of riding a jammed packed subway in Tokyo makes me nervous. But I plan on riding the subway in NYC. Are there certain

What medicines for travel sickness are available over the counter in India?

We're traveling by car in Tamil Nadu, India, and my wife is suffering from severe motion sickness. I'm looking for some brand names of medicines that are avail

Medical travel Insurance for Ecuador

My wife and I are retired and intend to travel for 1 year across Latin and South America on a limited budget. We are USA Citizens, but USA Med Travel Insurance