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This week marks the beginning of the first full week of 2020, and millions of Americans will begin their typical routines again, and along with it, their daily work and personal travel in the air. Recent headlines have shed light on the lack of consistent inspections on airplane food and subsequent health concerns that leave… Continue reading Airplane Food: How to Dine In-Flight Without Your Stomach Taking a Nosedive
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2019 in Review: VIGILINT’s Major Health Stories of the Year
As a global health company, VIGILINT has a unique mission: we work 24/7 to protect the safety, health, and security of travelers around the world. The VIGILINT team writes blog posts to keep clients up-to-date on current global security and health events. From the US measles outbreak to Ebola on the rise, we’re bringing you… Continue reading 2019 in Review: VIGILINT’s Major Health Stories of the Year
Life saving medical treatment with just one call. VIGILINT launches online telemedicine enrollment
January 14, 2019, Morrisville, NC: VIGILINT, a global telemedicine company, announced the launch of its redesigned website featuring online enrollment for telemedicine membership via vigilint.com. Individuals and families can select from several robust telemedicine membership packages that offer 30 second, direct access to life saving treatment from board certified emergency physicians. “The need for real-time… Continue reading Life saving medical treatment with just one call. VIGILINT launches online telemedicine enrollment
2018 in Review: The Major Health Stories of the Year
From the reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases to Acute Flaccid Myelitis, we’re bringing you a roundup of the major global health stories of 2018. Reemergence of Measles Measles is a highly contagious, viral illness. During the 1950s, in stark contrast to the present day, almost every American was affected by the measles, with nearly all children suffering a bout… Continue reading 2018 in Review: The Major Health Stories of the Year
Stop the Bleed: What You Need to Know in Case of a Life-Threatening Bleeding Emergency
In recent years, terrorist attacks, active shooter events, and other major traumatic incidents have dominated headlines and proven that tragic events can occur indiscriminately and without warning. The FBI reports 220 incidents of active shooters within the U.S. from 2000-2016, resulting in 661 killed and 825 wounded. In 2017, mass casualty events in Las Vegas… Continue reading Stop the Bleed: What You Need to Know in Case of a Life-Threatening Bleeding Emergency
Spread of Remote Diseases to Major Cities
While adventure travelers to sub-Saharan Africa have known for years about the intricacies of malaria prophylaxis or sleeping with a mosquito net, travelers to more tame locations now need to prepare for some of those same diseases. An increasing number of mosquito-borne illnesses common in developing regions of the world are cropping up in major… Continue reading Spread of Remote Diseases to Major Cities
The Dangerous (and Profitable) Business of Counterfeit Drugs and Medications
Imagine this: you’re traveling through Sub-Saharan Africa on a business trip and begin to develop terrible flu-like symptoms. You head to a local physician for anti-malarial medication and after taking the medicine, your symptoms become progressively worse. The symptoms resemble an allergic reaction and your overall medical condition is quickly deteriorating. In some areas of… Continue reading The Dangerous (and Profitable) Business of Counterfeit Drugs and Medications