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Traveling With Diabetes
08/01/05, Children's Hospital BostonNow that school is out, kids are ready to jump in the pool, play some baseball and of course, go on vacation. With routine day trips or week-long vacations, families must plan wisely when picking a destination, booking a flight, reserving a hotel and
Mefloquine for malaria
05/16/07, HealthwiseMefloquine prevents the development of malaria parasites in the blood. Mefloquine does not destroy the Plasmodium (P.) vivax or P. ovale parasites that may remain in the liver.
Doxycycline for malaria
05/16/07, HealthwiseDoxycycline is an antibiotic that prevents the development of parasites in the blood that cause malaria. Doxycycline does not destroy the Plasmodium (P.) vivax and/or P. ovale parasites that may remain in the liver.
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Malaria - Topic Overview
05/16/07, HealthwiseWhat is malaria?
Malaria - Treatment Overview
05/16/07, HealthwiseMedication can prevent malaria and is necessary to treat the disease. Several factors influence the choice of medication, including:
Malaria - Home Treatment
05/16/07, HealthwiseIf you plan to travel in remote areas where malaria is present, it is very important to take preventive medicines and to follow the correct schedule for taking them. The majority of people who become infected with malaria did not take
Malaria - Medications
05/16/07, HealthwiseYou can take medicines called antimalarials to prevent and treat malaria. Malaria is a very serious disease, and its presence in many regions of the world is well known. Therefore, if you are traveling to an area where malaria is prese
Travel Health
05/02/07, HealthwiseThe best way to stay healthy on your trip is to plan before you go. If you are planning to travel to another country, see a doctor at least six weeks before you leave so you will have time for shots (immunizations) that you may need to
Traveler's diarrhea
06/15/07, MayoClinic.comTraveler's diarrhea — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, causes, prevention of this digestive distress.
Chagas Disease
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