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...tropical diseases are, you're more likely to be killed in a traffic accident than by illness. Learn the local traffic rules, don't jaywalk and avoid driving after dark in rural areas. And don't assume that all's well because your trip has ended well. If you develop an unexplained fever or flulike illness within a year of your return, tell your doctor where you've been. Chances are you'll come home with nothing worse than a few tacky souvenirs, but it never hurts to be prepared...
Planning a little international travel this summer? Before you renew your passport and figure out how many rolls of film to buy, there are a few health precautions you should take to avoid a side trip to the hospital. Anywhere from 20% to 70% of international travelers develop health problems, according to an article in last week's New England Journal of Medicine. The risks depend on where you go and whether you take a standard weeklong package tour or trek off the beaten path for weeks of backpacking or biking. But a lot also depends on how well prepared...
...might expect, diarrhea is the traveler's No. 1 health complaint. Most people are usually back to normal after a couple of days. You should consult a doctor, however, even while still abroad, if you develop a fever or your stools become bloody. Many physicians prescribe an antibiotic for their traveling patients to use en route in just such a case. Your best bet is to avoid uncooked food (other than fruits and vegetables you peel yourself), use bottled water even for brushing your teeth, and keep your hands scrupulously clean by washing them with either soap or a liquid...
...game. If Wayne Gretzky had a mystique based on talent that belied his pedestrian skating and weak shot, Gomez has star quality. Knock-kneed and pigeon-toed, he skates like Pam Anderson in stilettos--slow and hunched over. But his passes are perfect, and his ability to see plays develop is amazing--particularly for a rookie...
...women smile at you while gigantic veins course under their tanned, oiled skin. If you're old enough to remember the 1980s television character the Incredible Hulk, played by Lou Ferrigno, you'll be as amazed as I am that these days almost any guy seems able to develop a body as brawny as his. Welcome to the world of unregulated muscle-building supplements, where creatine is king...