The scariest superbug on the CDC’s radar is sweeping the US with hundreds infected

The most worrying ‘superbug’ on the CDC’s radar has infected more than 600 Americans in recent years – and officials say the spread is picking up pace globally.   But hospitals are not obliged to inform patients if they have the infection, which is most commonly contracted in hospitals, according to an alarming new feature by … Read more

Anyone who tests negative for flu in five cities will be screened for coronavirus

US hospitals in five cities will now test anyone with flu symptoms but who tests negative for the common seasonal virus for the novel coronavirus spreading China, officials said Friday.  Previously, only people with a recent travel history to China were tested for the virus which has now sickened 15 people in the US.  The … Read more

Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities from bread in Paris to a pub fire in London

The smell of bread in Paris, the warmth of a pub fire in London and the scent of roasting chestnuts in New York: Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities around the world Other experiences include hearing the sound of water lapping a boat in Dubai  In Sydney, travellers like the cool breeze on the Manly to … Read more

Airline food of 2019 ranked and it’s Air Canada and Alaska on top and Southwest bottom

Air Canada, 4.0 stars, average calories 347 According to Dr Platkin, Air Canada offers several mini-meals that are ‘much better than a traditional snack, and are low in calories with great nutrient content’. He also notes that Air Canada’s main meals are ‘relatively healthy and available for trips that are more than two hours long’. … Read more