Excellent medical care is available in much of the world, emergency room physician Eugene Delaune says, who also advises insurer Allianz Travel on critical medical decisions.

Find out what emergency medical evacuation insurance covers, how it works and why it's an essential part of a good travel insurance plan.

Nearly 63% of Americans said they wouldn't know what to do if they needed medical care while traveling away from home, according to a new survey.

A medical review in the American Family Physician journal in 2021 found that cardiac arrests are the most common reasons for medical-emergency-related flight diversions.

KC Navy vet David Lona suffered a tragic injury on a trip. His family urges travelers to prepare for emergencies abroad. From ...

Emergency contacts should maintain easily accessible records of blood type information. This includes storing it in phone contacts, emergency documents, and shared family medical records.

Stand-alone travel medical insurance can provide coverage in the event of an unexpected illness or injury while traveling. Here's what you need to know.

Travel illnesses don’t make for the most glamorous stories, but ailments can accrue like airline miles for frequent fliers. I’ve used phrase books to wheedle antibiotics, in Thai, Portuguese ...

Standards for airplane medical kits were last updated in 2006 and experts say they don't address some of the more common issues of today.

Soldiers and their families traveling for emergencies will soon get up to $2,000 for domestic and $4,000 for international travel assistance.

Comprehensive coverage in family travel insurance includes emergency medical expenses, cancellations and interruptions, delays, and lost luggage for your entire group. Cost-effectiveness ...