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Get detailed information on traveling healthy while on cruise ships.

Detailed information on how to respond if you become ill or injured while traveling.

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

Detailed medical information for Americans traveling abroad.

An inguinal hernia occurs when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger.

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is stopped. It is an emergency situation.

A look at how open surgery compares to minimally invasive surgery, including different types of procedures.

See your doctor as early as possible before you leave on your trip. Discuss any risks that may be involved and plan for immunizations, medicine, and medical devices you may need while you're away.

Depression is a whole-body illness. It involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It is not a sign of weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. When you have depression, you can't "pull yourself together" and get better. Treatment is often needed and can be crucial to recovery.