Nobody wishes to battle cancer at a young age.

The disease can take a toll on both the child and their family. These effects can only make it so much more important for doctors and families to do everything to prevent its return.

But, after surviving cancer there are still other risks that creep up in later years. According to a recent study, cancer survivors are contracting human papillomavirus (HPV) at a much higher rate. Only 24 percent of survivors are receiving the HPV vaccine, according to the joint study by St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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In 2016, 194 countries took on the fight to end hepatitis by 2030.

If it seems like an overwhelming goal, that’s because it is. Hepatitis affects over 325 million people worldwide and causes more than 1.3 million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization.

But, the world is actually heading in a positive direction to fight the disease.

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Whichever country you visit in Eastern Asia, you’re likely to come across the same ingredients.

The dish will likely take advantage of local fish, pork or chicken, seasoned with ginger or cilantro. Rice or wheat noodles will likely complement the protein, cooked with soy, fish or chili sauce. Onions, mushrooms or cabbage will often mix well to finish the dish with some vegetable.

But, just because the ingredients are similar, doesn’t mean your palate will get bored in the region. Each Eastern Asian country puts their own spin on these ingredients. The spice levels might change or how the protein is cooked, there’s no lack of variety in food from this region.

Here are the premier dishes in some of Eastern Asia’s most-visited countries:

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If you’ve ever visited a country with questionable tap water, you’re likely familiar with all the tips to avoid getting sick.

Don’t drink from the tap, avoid ice, and only stick to bottled water.

But, how can you be sure the bottled water is safe? How does bottled water keep travelers safe from cholera, typhoid and hepatitis A in foreign countries?

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Two young women were recently found dead while vacationing in Cambodia.

Natalie Seymour, 22, and Abbey Amisola, 27, were staying in a local hostel in the city of Kampot.

Seymour mentioned to her mother that both she and Amisola were not feeling well. She described symptoms of dizziness, headaches and diarrhea to her mother during one of their daily texts. Seymour’s mother told The Daily Mail that her daughter was good at keeping her up to date with their plans.

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