Generally speaking, it’s safe to fly after experiencing a concussion (a type of mild brain injury) once your symptoms have gone away, and your medical professional has told you it’s OK to do so.

If you need to fly with medication, you may have a moment of panic while packing, wondering whether you can take pills or liquid or injectable medicines on a plane or travel with prescription drugs ...

On a recent flight from Charleston, S.C., to Newark, Sukrut Dwivedi noticed a passenger a few rows ahead of him coughing violently and uncontrollably. “The man appeared feverish and kept reaching for ...