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Vomiting and Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Health Central

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In this Article What's worse: Vomiting or diarrhea? Trick question: Neither. Both involve spending far too much time in the bathroom, and when you have them simultaneously, well, that's a whole other level of trouble. Experiencing vomiting and diarrhea together is usually due to a viral illness or bacterial infection that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) system. That said, it could be something else is going on. We asked a few experts to give us the low-down on this digestive double-whammy—here's what they said. What Causes Vomiting and Diarrhea at the Same Time? Vomiting and diarrhea can happen together for different reasons, but the most likely cause is gastroenteritis, says Harmony Allison, M.D., gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA. This digestive condition is characterized by inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines. Gastroenteritis The most common causes of gastroenteritis (sometimes called a "stomach flu") are viruses, sa...

Early Flu Symptoms | Louisville, Ky - Norton Healthcare

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Early flu symptoms can come on suddenly, usually within a few days of exposure to the influenza virus, and can include a fever. While fever is often thought of as a common flu symptom, not everyone who gets the flu runs a temperature. In addition to fever, common early flu symptoms include: Chills Body aches and pains Headache Fatigue Dry cough Sore throat Rhinitis — stuffy, runny nose and sneezing Vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than adults) Early flu symptoms easily can be confused with a common cold, but while cold symptoms come on gradually — flu typically will affect you fast. Flu symptoms alone aren't enough for a diagnosis, and they can overlap quite a bit with COVID-19 symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration earlier this year approved an over-the-counter home test for flu and COVID-19. It works much the same way as existing home COVID-19 tests, using a gentle swab of the nostril to collect a sample, and can give you ...

Health officials rule out suspected 'Brain-eating amoeba' case in Arizona: Here's what to know - FOX 10 News Phoenix

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PHOENIX - News surrounding a suspected case of illness that is believed caused by the so-called "brain eating amoeba" made headlines in Arizona in recent day. On Oct. 24, officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services said they, along with Mohave County officials, are working jointing on a suspected case of infection. A day later, however, officials said the suspected case came back negative. While there are no confirmed cases of "brain eating amoeba" cases in Arizona, the state has seen cases of infections in the past. Here's what to know about the serious infection. What happened exactly? According to officials with AZDHS, samples were sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing on Oct. 24. A day later on Oct. 25, results for the samples came back negative, according to health officials. What is the "brain-eating amoeba?" Under a magnification of 630X, and implementing a the direct fluorescent antibody (D...

Topical antibiotics and artificial tears associated with reduced ... - The Journal of Pediatrics

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Six winter bugs parents need to look out for as temperatures plummet - Chronicle Live

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Parents are being warned of six major bugs their children may catch this winter, as temperatures start to plummet with winter fast approaching. Cold weather lowers the effectiveness of a child's immune system, leaving them more prone to catching viruses that commonly frequent classrooms. And while some bugs can leave a child with a sore tummy or a runny nose, others can be much more serious. Therefore, it's vital that parents stay vigilant of the signs and symptoms of each of these bugs. So here's a list of six childhood winter bugs that all parents need to be aware of, as reported by The Mirror. Norovirus - Known as the 'winter vomiting bug', Norovirus can be an incredibly unpleasant experience for a child, as well as everyone else in the family due to its capabilities of spreading quickly. It causes bouts of severe sickness and diarrhoea, and is the most common stomach bug in the UK. The six main symptoms of Norovirus include nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, high...

Morning-after' pill recommended to reduce spread of STIs - UW Medicine Newsroom

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A common antibiotic is poised to become a "morning-after" pill to reduce the spread of chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea among populations at higher risk for contracting those bacterial infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week issued a preliminary recommendation for doxycycline to be prescribed to members of two groups — trans women and men who have sex with men — who also have experienced at least one sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the previous year and who are at ongoing risk to acquire an STI. Preventive doxycycline is "the best new intervention that's been identified for STI prevention for quite a long time," said Dr. Connie Celum, a professor of global health and medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. "Every year for the last six or seven years, there's been an increase in bacterial STIs in the U.S. So the current approach of testing and treating is just not enough." ...

7 Signs You Could Have Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Health Central

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With everyday pimples, after the bump forms and then disappears, your skin will return to its previous state. With hidradenitis suppurativa, though, symptoms that come and go. In fact, HS symptoms can resolve spontaneously, then return in the same spot without warning. With milder disease, people might just notice nodules that pop up, disappear, then resurface in the same places on the skin. In more severe cases, clusters of bumps and abscesses can follow a similar cycle. "It usually recurs in the same place or multiple areas over months to years," says Alok Vij, M.D., a dermatologist at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Adblock test (Why?)

Salmonella outbreak sickens over 70 people. Here's how to protect ... - The Washington Post

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The Food and Drug Administration earlier this week reported a widespread outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that sickened 73 people in 22 states, resulting in 15 hospitalizations. The cases have been linked to tainted bagged diced onions and celery made by the California company Gills Onions. Salmonella is the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness, according to the Department of Agriculture. It results in 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths annually in the United States — almost all of them from contaminated food — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What is salmonella? How can you prevent becoming ill from it? The Washington Post asked several experts, and here's what they said. What to know Adblock test (Why?)

Vomiting and Diarrhea: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Health Central

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In this Article What's worse: Vomiting or diarrhea? Trick question: Neither. Both involve spending far too much time in the bathroom, and when you have them simultaneously, well, that's a whole other level of trouble. Experiencing vomiting and diarrhea together is usually due to a viral illness or bacterial infection that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) system. That said, it could be something else is going on. We asked a few experts to give us the low-down on this digestive double-whammy—here's what they said. What Causes Vomiting and Diarrhea at the Same Time? Vomiting and diarrhea can happen together for different reasons, but the most likely cause is gastroenteritis, says Harmony Allison, M.D., gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA. This digestive condition is characterized by inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines. Gastroenteritis The most common causes of gastroenteritis (sometimes called a "stomach flu") are viruses, sa...

Salmonella outbreak sickens over 70 people. Here's how to protect ... - The Washington Post

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The Food and Drug Administration earlier this week reported a widespread outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that sickened 73 people in 22 states, resulting in 15 hospitalizations. The cases have been linked to tainted bagged diced onions and celery made by the California company Gills Onions. Salmonella is the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness, according to the Department of Agriculture. It results in 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths annually in the United States — almost all of them from contaminated food — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What is salmonella? How can you prevent becoming ill from it? The Washington Post asked several experts, and here's what they said. What to know Adblock test (Why?)

Gills Onions recall linked to multistate salmonella outbreak, CDC says - ABC News

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Gills Onions has voluntarily recalled a selection of its fresh diced onion products following reports of salmonella poisoning across 22 states that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says are linked to the company's pre-cut vegetables. In a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website Monday, the Oxnard, California-based producer said its products "have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." Gills Onions said it initiated the recall after it was notified by the FDA "that the recalled products were part of the agency's traceback investigation into an ongoing Salmonella Thompson outbreak." On Tuesday, the CDC announced it was investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has so far resulted in 73 illnesses with 15 hospitalizations. According to the CDC, 14 of 19 people reported eating onions or being served diced onions, and of those 14, six resided in long-term care facilities where they were serve...

How to Reduce Halloween Candy-Related Damage to Your Teeth - Healthline

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Share on Pinterest A new report lists the most dangerous Halloween candy for your teeth and the six most common dental issues they can pose. Kosamtu/Getty Images Candy is all the rage on Halloween, but a new report shows what it can do to your teeth. The report uncovers the most dangerous candy in America for tooth health, and which candy parents hate most. Dentists explain how to get your sweet fix without damaging your teeth and gums. Sure, Halloween is about dressing up in costumes and embracing all things scary, but for a lot of kids (and adults), the holiday is really all about the candy. As good as a bag full of treats can taste, they often come with a cost — dental issues. One report by Shiny Smiles Veneers showed that 35% of Americans have experienced candy-related dental issues. "I think it's important to make good choices when it comes to what we eat and a candy treat from time to time is ok, however, daily, and frequent consumption of candy will eventually have nega...

Assessing the global risk of typhoid outbreaks caused by extensively ... - Nature.com

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Abstract Since its emergence in 2016, extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi ( S . Typhi) has become the dominant cause of typhoid fever in Pakistan. The establishment of sustained XDR S . Typhi transmission in other countries represents a major public health threat. We show that the annual volume of air travel from Pakistan strongly discriminates between countries that have and have not imported XDR S . Typhi in the past, and identify a significant association between air travel volume and the rate of between-country movement of the H58 haplotype of S . Typhi from fitted phylogeographic models. Applying these insights, we analyze flight itinerary data cross-referenced with model-based estimates of typhoid fever incidence to identify the countries at highest risk of importation and sustained onward transmission of XDR S . Typhi. Future outbreaks of XDR typhoid are most likely to occur in countries that can support efficient local S . Typhi transmission and ...