
Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 91 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Places & TravelMedicineHealth & FitnessSociety & Culture | |||

Bonjour! Today, travel medicine specialist Dr. Paul Pottinger (Germ) interviews his friend Dr. Chris Sanford (Worm) about his fifteen years serving on US federal disaster response teams, touching on topics including:
• How did you get involved in di... more
Selamat tengah hari! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:
• Thoughts on safety of traveling in El Salvador?
• Tips for fun and safe travel in Belize?
• What to do if I... more
Selamat sejahtera! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:
• Do Germ and Worm recommend against non-essential travel to the USA now?
• Tsetse flies–what’s the best repell... more
Yu stap gut? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:
• How much risk is there of road accidents when traveling overseas?
• Is it still possible to get immunized against c... more
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I listen to a lot of podcasts and this is one of my favorites. The doctors have a way of explaining things that makes the show fascinating and I always learn a ton of useful things. Both doctors have a broad range of travel experiences, so they give wonderfully vivid descriptions of what we need to do to keep ourselves and others healthy so we can enjoy our time exploring the world.
outstanding podcast. Extraordinarily useful information delivered in a entertaining fashion. Two very bright doctors who are enthusiastic about keeping you healthy out in the wilderness or in general in your travels. Highly recommended give it a listen you won’t regret it Dr. David Gendelman.
I started listening to prepare for an upcoming trip but now listen every week for the excellent insight and information to expand my understanding of our body’s reaction to disease or injury.
This is fabulous! More people should be tuning in. As a retired registered nurse, I find this information fascinating and up-to-date. I would recommend it to anyone interested in staying healthy, regardless of where they go!
I love this show. The advice is practical and detailed. The doctors have a broad range of expertise and experience, so I feel confident that I can trust the information given in their show.
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This podcast provides listeners with in-depth discussions led by experienced travel health experts, focusing on essential health considerations for international travel. Conversations range from vaccine recommendations and preventive measures to practical tips on safe travel practices, addressing common concerns related to various travel destinations. In addition to expert analysis, hosts Dr. Paul Pottinger and Dr. Chris Sanford engage with listener questions, tackling topics such as the safety of new medical treatments, local health risks, and the impact of environmental factors on travel health. The blend of expertise and listener engagement creates a unique platform for empowering travelers to make informed health decisions while venturi... more
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