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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Pre-Cut Melons Expands to More Than 100 Cases

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Pre-Cut Melons Expands to More Than 100 Cases

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Twenty-four new illnesses linked to an outbreak involving packaged melon distributed across 16 states were reported by U.S. health officials Wednesday. The outbreak now includes 117 cases of Salmonella Carrau illness, including 32 cases so severe the patients required hospitalization, although no deaths have […]

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Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Women’s Odds for Heart Trouble

Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Up Women’s Odds for Heart Trouble

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotics can be lifesaving, but using them over a long period might raise the odds of heart disease and stroke in older women, a new study suggests. Researchers tracked the health of nearly 36,500 U.S. women over an average follow-up of nearly eight years. During […]

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Half of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year, Study Finds

Half of Older Dialysis Patients Die Within a Year, Study Finds

Latest Digestion News THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The death rate for older Americans receiving dialysis for kidney failure may be nearly twice as high as widely thought, according to a new report. For the study, researchers looked at 391 Medicare patients, aged 65 and older, who started dialysis, in which a machine […]

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Is <i>E. coli</i> Contagious? (Symptoms and Cure)

Is E. coli Contagious? (Symptoms and Cure)

What is E. coli? E. coli is a species of bacteria that are gram-stain negative and rod shaped. E. coli commonly live in the intestines of healthy individuals. The complete scientific name of the bacteria is termed Escherichia coli. Most E. coli are harmless to humans, but a few strains of the bacteria can cause […]

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Is Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) Contagious?

Is Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) Contagious?

What is pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is medical term for a sore throat. Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx (throat) that results in throat discomfort, pain and/or throat scratchiness; in some individuals it may cause painful swallowing. Sore throat is usually caused by a viral infection and less commonly, a bacterial infection usually by group A […]

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Is Laryngitis Contagious?

Is Laryngitis Contagious?

What is laryngitis? The definition of laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx (the voice box that contains the vocal cords). In laryngitis the vocal cords that are responsible for sounds made by the voice become inflamed and possibly swollen, which results in a voice change that may sound hoarse, raspy, or low volume; so […]

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16 Early Symptoms and Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Source: Getty Images What are early signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and what areas of the body are affected? While early signs and symptoms of RA can be mimicked by other diseases, the warning signs and symptoms are very characteristic of rheumatoid disease. The 16 early RA symptoms and signs discussed in this article […]

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Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE)

What is the treatment for lupus? Is there a cure for lupus? There is no permanent cure for SLE. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and protect organs by decreasing inflammation and/or the level of autoimmune activity in the body. The precise treatment is decided on an individual basis. Many people with mild […]

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

What are ankylosing spondylitis treatment options? The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis typically involves the use of medications to reduce inflammation and/or suppress immunity to stop progression of the disease, physical therapy, and exercise. Medications decrease inflammation in the spine and other joints and organs. Physical therapy and exercise help improve posture, spine mobility, and lung […]