Travel health
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Sun safety Q&A
Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn, heat exhaustion, eczema, child safety and moles.
Travel illnesses and vaccinations
Travel vaccinations and disease prevention advice to reduce your exposure to infectious diseases, including hepatitis A, malaria, yellow fever and polio.
Before you travel
Practical advice if you're travelling abroad, including vaccinations, DVT, travel insurance and sun safety.
Safer sex on holiday
Protect yourself from a sexually transmitted infection or unplanned pregnancy on holiday.
Alex's malaria ordeal
When Alex went travelling he thought anti-malaria pills were a waste of time, until he got bitten.
Travel insurance
Having travel insurance and a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will save you money in an emergency.
Food and water abroad
Find out how to protect yourself against illnesses from contaminated food and water.
How to beat jet lag
Reduce the effects of jet lag, including advice on sleep patterns, stopovers and readjusting your body clock quickly.
Preventing DVT when you travel
Reduce your risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during a long-haul flight.
Travelling with children
Travel health for children, including advice on sun protection, pool safety, medicines and travel sickness.
Travelling with asthma
Tips for travelling with asthma, including taking medication, vaccinations, air travel and insurance.
Travelling with cancer
Tips for travelling with cancer, including travelling with medicines, vaccinations, insurance and air travel.
Travelling with diabetes
Travelling with diabetes, including diet, taking medicines, vaccines, insurance and air travel.
Travelling with a heart condition
Travelling with a heart condition, including vaccinations, travel insurance, air travel, pacemakers and ICDs.
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