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Out with the new, in with the old? As COVID slowly exits the epidemiological limelight (but is still very much here to stay), outbreaks of another icky germ — norovirus — are making a comeback and returning to prepandemic numbers, according to a new CDC report. Commonly known as the stomach flu, "cruise ship virus," food poisoning, or stomach bug, norovirus is the kind of germ that you never forget if you (and likely all your family and friends at the same time) experience its symptoms. It is an extremely contagious pathogen that causes acute gastroenteritis, or inflammation in the stomach or intestines, resulting in intense bouts of diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and nausea. Symptoms can last up to three days and can also include headaches, fever, and body aches in some people. Even though it's sometimes called a stomach flu, it has nothing to do with influenza, the respiratory virus that comes in waves every year. There's no vaccine for norovirus. Contact with co...

The C.D.C. urged consumers to throw away any whole red, white or yellow onions they purchased that do not have a sticker or packaging. More than 650 people in 37 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to imported onions, federal health officials said on Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration said that an investigation had identified ProSource Inc., of Hailey, Idaho, as a source of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. At least 129 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have been reported, the agency said. ProSource indicated that the onions were last imported on Aug. 27, according to the C.D.C. But the onions can last up to three months in storage and may still be in homes and businesses, the C.D.C. said. The F.D.A. advised restaurants, retailers and consumers not to eat, sell or serve red, yellow and white onions supplied by ProSou...

Representative image. News 18 Tamil Jock itch is common especially in summers when your groin area is more exposed to sweat. Poor hygiene, humidity and a warm climate are among the most common causes of fungal infections. Jock itch is a fungal infection caused by the Trichophyton rubrum fungus. Although the problem is very common among men, overweight women are also prone to contracting this infection. Jock itch is a contagious infection. It can spread by close skin contact or by sharing clothes and towels. One needs to be aware that if there is a fungal infection somewhere else on your body, make sure that you prevent the fungus from spreading to your groin area. Here are some of the home remedies to help you deal with it: Coconut oil: Applicati...

Campylobacter gastroenteritis is an infection in your gut caused by Campylobacter bacteria. The infection often leads to inflammation in your stomach and intestines. Each year in the United States, Campylobacter bacteria cause an estimated 1.5 million stomach illnesses. Eating raw or undercooked poultry, seafood, or meat is a common source of infection. The illness can also be transmitted via produce, milk, or water that has come into contact with the campylobacter bacteria. In this article, we take a look at the symptoms of campylobacter gastroenteritis, as well as how best to treat and prevent this common stomach illness. Campylobacter gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that occurs when Campylobacter bacteria is present in your food or water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Campylobacter bacteria is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea in the United States. The bacteria can be found in a wide range of animals, particularly poult...

Tummy troubles can often be the sign of something more serious, like a gastrointestinal disease and according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, an estimated 60 million and 70 million Americans suffer from GI issues, which come with a hefty price tag. The  National Library of Medicine states, "GI diseases contribute substantially to health care use in the United States. Total expenditures for GI diseases are $135.9 billion annually-greater than for other common diseases. Expenditures are likely to continue increasing." Knowing the signs of a GI disease can help get a quicker diagnosis and faster treatment so here's four signs to watch out for, according to Suhail Salem, MD Gastroenterologist with United Medical Doctors and Dignity Health Northridge Hospital . Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID . ...

Advocates like Teresa Murray, the consumer watchdog for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), say vaccine requirements could be put in place for the most dangerous serotypes, and there's some evidence that could make a difference. After a large outbreak of a type called salmonella Heidelberg in Foster Farms chicken in 2013, multiple producers began vaccinating parent chickens in addition to requiring chicks to be free of the type. Illnesses linked to that type fell dramatically over the next five years. Governments in Sweden, Norway, and Finland all implemented strict requirements around cleaning chicken housing, on-farm testing in animals and feed, and culling infected breeding animals. They later found salmonella in less than 1 percent of the chickens they tested. Tom Super at the National Chicken Council said that the industry has invested in on-farm controls such as "sanitation, strict biosecurity measures, litter treatments, feed treatments, and more." He a...

Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare but severe infection in the soft tissue, leading to necrosis in the perineum, perianal and genitourinary area. This infection can spread rapidly in the body and lead to multi-organ failure, septic shock, and death. This life-threatening infection is usually caused by polymicrobial agents like Group A - Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus- Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus, and anaerobes like Bacteroides and Clostridium perfringes. Risk factors related to the development of FG are obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, lack of education, poor personal hygiene, especially in the genital region, history of fungal infection, recurrent urinary tract infection, smoking, immunosuppression, and medication. In 2018, a safety warning was issued by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, causing a rare but serious adverse outcome of FG in patients with ...

The number of norovirus outbreaks increased in the 2021 to 2022 surveillance year, returning to levels similar to prepandemic levels, according to research published in the Sept. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . Anita K. Kambhampati, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues examined norovirus outbreaks using data from the Norovirus Sentinel Testing and Tracking Network (NoroSTAT), established in 2012 for 12 states. The researchers found that during the 2021 to 2022 surveillance year, the 12 NoroSTAT participating states reported 992 outbreaks of norovirus to the CDC. In comparison, in 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021 surveillance years, the same states reported 1,056 and 343 norovirus outbreaks, respectively. During ...

The last decade has brought a lot of attention to the use of microscopic robots (microrobots or nanorobots) for biomedical applications. Now, nanoengineers have developed microrobots that can swim around in the lungs and deliver medication to be used to treat bacterial pneumonia. A new study shows that the microrobots safely eliminated pneumonia-causing bacteria in the lungs of mice and resulted in 100% survival. By contrast, untreated mice all died within three days after infection. The results are published Nature Materials in the paper, "Nanoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia." The microrobots are made using click chemistry to attach antibiotic-loaded neutrophil membrane-coated polymeric nanoparticles to natural microalgae. The hybrid microrobots could be used for the active delivery of antibiotics in the lungs in vivo. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver an...

Cooking to an internal temperature of 165ºF is the best way to make sure your chicken is safe to eat. (Images from the social media toolkit on fightbac.org/poultry.) Some bad habits are hard to break. Researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, in collaboration with the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) and New Mexico State University, are hoping to help people curb at least one – often unwitting bad habit – the washing or rinsing of raw chicken. To celebrate National Food Safety Education Month in September, PFSE, Drexel and New Mexico State University, have launched "Don't Wash Your Chicken," an educational program aimed at households preparing and cooking raw chicken at home. Informed by research co-authored by Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, a professor in th...

At some point in your life, you will likely experience an upset stomach. Whether it's nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or other symptoms of a stomach bug, knowing what foods not to eat with an upset stomach and which ones to eat instead can help you recover faster. Here are foods to avoid when your stomach hurts—and foods that can help settle an upset stomach. An upset stomach is a common problem that affects children and adults alike. Eating foods that do not agree with you can cause discomfort. So can food poisoning or a stomach bug.¹,² Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. Fortunately, symptoms usually resolve on their own and do not last long. However, if symptoms persist, it could be a sign of a long-term health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or food intolerances.¹,² If you are experiencing nausea or vomiting, it is best to wait before trying solid food. Instead, drink small amounts of clear liquids,...