Breast Health

Detailed information on breast health, including anatomy of the breast, normal breast development, breast cancer prevention, breast self-examination, mammography, breast conditions, mastalgia (breast pain), breast lump, fibrocystic breast changes, nipple

Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is a serious infection caused by bacteria. You can get the disease by eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with the bacteria.

Traveler's Diarrhea

Diarrhea is the term for bowel movements that are loose or watery. Traveler's diarrhea occurs within 10 days of travel to a location or an area with poor public hygiene. It's the most common illness in travelers.

Travel Vaccine Planning

Review your vaccine history with your healthcare provider. Also be sure that infants and children are on schedule with their vaccine series.

Topic Index - Travel Medicine

Detailed information on the most common high risk diseases for travelers, including African trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), mad cow disease, HIV, AIDS, cholera, e. coli, dengue fever, diarrheal disease, cryptosporidiosis, diarrhea, traveler's