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Welcome to British Airways online health and medical information.
We've been in the business of travel health for many years and would like to share our experience and knowledge with you. If you are planning a flight, have a medical problem, want to know about the cabin environment, medical care in the air - and many more related topics - this is for you. The links below and on the right hand side of each page will help you navigate around the site and to find the information you require: Planning your flight - advice on fitness to fly, flying with specific medical conditions (including a guide for physicians), flying when pregnant, fear of flying and travel immunisations. During your flight - flying and your body, medical care in the air, cabin air quality, traveller's thrombosis (DVT), cosmic radiation and the disinsection of aircraft. After your flight - staying healthy whilst away, food and drink, taking care in the sun and other travel health issues. Traveller's thrombosis (DVT) - the risks, research and advice Jet lag - advice on beating jet lag, rest and alertness, sleep and caffeine use. Immunisations - information about MASTA, British Airways Preferred Partner for travel health services. |