As many as twenty-five million Americans are underinsured, and sixty-five million have no insurance at all. For those without adequate coverage, the necessity for medical care is an enormous financial burden on top of a situation that is already stressful emotionally. As an affordable alternative, many Americans are traveling to other countries for medical care. [...]

Passport Medical was recently featured in an issue of Medical Tourism Magazine. As a fairly new but rapidly growing industry, there are many questions the public has about medical tourism.   The article is a discussion on the role of a medical tourism company in planning a medical vacation, as well as a look at several [...]

Being obese is not just a physical state; it is a disease that greatly affects your overall health.   For those struggling with obesity, the fight to lose weight can be one of the toughest and most frustrating aspects of their life.  Fortunately, new medical -procedures have been developed to assist in the loss of excess [...]

Gamma knife technology is an incredible revolution in the field of non-invasive surgeries.  Developed by the combined efforts of neurosurgeons and radiobiologists in Sweden, the gamma knife uses extremely precise radiation therapy to target cancerous cells, with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.  This technique has proven to be incredibly beneficial for areas of the body [...]

With many struggling in the financial recession, having medical insurance has never been so important. Unfortunately, the number of people who are uninsured in the US is staggering—over 45 million. Those uninsured and requiring medical treatment have three options:  pay out-of-pocket, get a loan and accumulate interest, or travel abroad and receive the same treatment [...]