Every year, the influenza vaccine is modified to best fight new strands of the virus in the next flu season. Recently, the World Health Organization announced the strains that would make up the flu vaccine in 2017-2018.

An annual vaccine for influenza is recommended for all people over the age of six months in order to prevent the illness. The flu shot is highly recommended for anyone over the age of 65. This age group is often at a higher risk of complications with the flu. Each year, the vaccine’s composition is changed to fit updated strains of the influenza virus.

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For the whole world to eradicate malaria, maybe we need to look at the successful countries.

If they’ve accomplished it, then there might be a blueprint to getting rid of the disease in other places.

In 2016, the WHO certified that Sri Lanka was malaria-free.

While many countries have gotten rid of malaria, Sri Lanka is a surprising addition to that list. The island south of India was home to one of the world’s worst malaria epidemics in the 1935. At its peak, the disease reached 1.5 million people, killing 80,000 of the citizens. These epidemics in the late 1900s were an effect of the poor surveillance of malaria as well as civil war.

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With the Caribbean holding 24 countries and even more cultures, it’s no surprise that the region holds some of the most diverse and exciting foods in the world.

Here’s a look at some of the most delicious and interesting foods in the Caribbean:

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Mark Kendall earned the Young Florey Medal in 2016 for developing a breakthrough in vaccines. So, what did the professor at the University of Queensland invent? The Nanopatch.

Kendall’s work drew the attention of the CDC and the World Health Organization. Now the professor is working with Vaxxas and the school’s Institute for Bio engineering and Nanotechnology to get the patch ready for the public.

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No matter where you are traveling you run the risk of valuables being lost or stolen.

Luckily, you aren’t helpless to these unfortunate situations. By being a bit cautious, there’s no reason you should return home with less items than when you left.

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