The rise of first-rate hospitals abroad may provide a vital lifeline for Americans. Written by Jim Epstein of Reason.com. Reprinted with permission. Outside of the United States, going to another country for medical care can lead to survival and recovery for

Newest translated edition targets health and wellness travelers from mainland China The Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel (TTFMT) and Patients Beyond Borders jointly announce the launch of Patients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translation for international distribution in January 2013. Supported by the Taiwan government,

Traveling4Health and Retirement announces sponsorship of World Renowned Stem Cell Surgeon lauded for research and treatment of Diabetes The amount of people suffering from diabetes has been increasing for the last few years. More people than ever are suffering from the conditions

DailyNewsEgypt.com-The treatment of cancer is constantly changing and many scientists are involved in trying to find a cure for one of the deadliest diseases we are confronted with in modern times. The small country of Latvia is at the forefront of one of

Editor's Note: Surgeons at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) took umbrage with a story that appeared in The Gazette (dailygazette.com) related to the care provided to a Kuwaiti woman in 2011. The story (found here) suggests that the patient's care received priority over the needs of

Wellness Tourism Worldwide announces its 2013 forecast of each trend and its relevance to today's consumer, focusing upon new wellness design, programs and service levels in air transit, hotel accommodations and destinations. Camille Hoheb, wellness travel industry expert and founder, Wellness Tourism

By Laura Carabello Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, has announced that it now offers approximately 83,000 of its non-union employees and retirees, and their eligible dependents, the opportunity to travel

Editor's Note: Thanks to our friends at Mercury Health for their permission to reprint the following item from their website. Mercury's Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance team offers timely advice about how the new Health Information Technology for Economic

TravelBizmonitor.com - India's medical tourism industry is set to take a significant hit if tension with Pakistan persists. Hospitals and industry experts fear the visa hurdles may restrict the movement of patients from Pakistan, who constitute 15-20 percent of the total international travelers coming

Editor's Note: A recent Reuters' story entitled Traveling for Healthcare, but Not That Far caught my eye. The story briefly chronicles one man's quest for an affordable hip replacement, and introduces North American Surgery, a company specializing exclusively in domestic-based medical travel facilitation. (FYI: Medical Travel Today actually