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Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis

Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis

What causes tonsillitis and adenoid infections? The most common problems occurring with the tonsils and adenoids are acute, recurrent, or chronic infections and significant enlargement (hypertrophy). Acute tonsillitis Acute tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by one of several possible types of bacteria or viruses. Symptoms of acute tonsillitis can either come on […]

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New ‘Cancer Vaccine’ Attacks Tumors From Within

New ‘Cancer Vaccine’ Attacks Tumors From Within

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, April 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new method of brewing a cancer vaccine inside a patient’s tumor could harness the power of the immune system to destroy the disease, researchers report. Immune stimulants are injected directly into a tumor, which teaches the immune system to recognize […]

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Evenity Approved for Osteoporotic Women

TUESDAY, April 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Evenity (romosozumab) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone, the agency said Tuesday in a news release. Latest Arthritis News More than 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis, making […]

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Climate Change Could Worsen Sneezin’ Season

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Allergies News WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Have you started feeling like your allergies are acting up earlier every year, or maybe they’re lasting longer? New research suggests it’s not just your imagination — climate change appears to be disrupting nature’s usual calendar. Areas with an earlier spring […]

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Preventing Kids’ Food Allergies Starts in Infancy

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Allergies News TUESDAY, April 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s a scary statistic: Every three minutes, an allergic reaction to a food sends someone to the emergency department, according to the nonprofit group Food Allergy Research & Education. Food allergies affect one in every 13 children under age 18. Eight […]

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Concerta vs. Adderall: What’s the difference?

Concerta vs. Adderall: What’s the difference?

Concerta and Adderall are stimulant medications that a doctor may prescribe for a person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. They can also help a person with narcolepsy. Stimulants work by helping regulate the chemicals in a person’s brain that support thinking and paying attention. Although they have many associated side effects, stimulants are […]

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What is the link between diabetes and stroke?

What is the link between diabetes and stroke?

People with diabetes have a higher risk of stroke than those without it. But a person can reduce their stroke risk by controlling their diabetes well and making certain lifestyle changes. For an individual with diabetes, the chances of having a stroke are 1.5 times higher than in people who do not have the disease, […]

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What causes an abnormal EKG result?

What causes an abnormal EKG result?

An electrocardiogram, or EKG, is a simple test that doctors use to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This helps them look for underlying heart conditions. Sometimes, an abnormal EKG reading is actually just a normal variation in a person’s heart rhythm. In other cases, it may be due to an underlying condition of […]