AAA Offers Tips for End of Summer Travel and Beyond

Orlando, FL – Americans returned to travel in droves this summer, with recent AAA Travel bookings up at least 11% over 2019 levels, and even more people excitedly planning trips for 2022 and beyond. As summer comes to a close, travel volumes around Labor Day are expected to remain high.

Though, with a resurgence of COVID-19 Coronavirus cases attributed to the delta variant, some travelers are wondering if they should take that last summer trip – or continue with their future travel plans.

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15 Prominent Pharma Companies in Vaccine Developments for COVID-19

Dublin – Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading throughout the world and vaccine developers have responded with unprecedented speed.

Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) genome sequence was released in January, human trials of Moderna’s vaccine candidate have already begun.

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AAA Offers Travel Advice Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Tampa, FL – As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make headlines, many Americans are wondering what to do about their travel plans.

Although the decision to travel is a personal one, AAA is providing information on travel safety and insurance to help travelers make informed decisions.

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AAA says Travel Concerns Push Vacation Prices Lower

AAA urges Americans to be informed when shaping 2016 travel plans

Knoxville, TN – Media publicity regarding terrorism, the stock market, and now the Zika virus is weighing on the minds of travelers, many of whom are turning to AAA for advice on whether they should alter their vacation plans.

AAA always encourages Americans to be cautious when traveling the world, and to be aware of any health or security alerts before leaving. Although much has been made about the Zika virus, and travelers should stay informed, Federal health officials have not issued travel restrictions to those countries with active virus transmission.

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NIH study addresses concerns about high folate levels

Increased folic acid from supplements, fortified foods not likely to affect B12 deficiency

Bethesda, MD – Taking folic acid supplements or eating fortified grain products is unlikely to worsen problems related to low levels of vitamin B12, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and five other institutions in the United States, Ireland and Norway.

In the United States, bread, cereal and other enriched flour products have been fortified with folic acid (the synthetic form of the vitamin folate) since 1998. Women with low levels of folate are at increased risk for conceiving a child with birth defects of the brain and spinal cord known as neural tube defects. The number of infants born with these birth defects has fallen since fortified foods were introduced. [Read more]