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Limiting certain carbs may help ease irritable bowel syndrome
Premium Health News ServiceSome foods, from beans to sugar-free gum, contain carbs called FODMAPs, which may trigger symptoms if you have irritable bowel syndrome. FODMAPs are a group of carbohydrates known to contribute to IBS symptoms, including gas, bloating, abdominal pain,...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology, Crohn's Disease, Newspaper and Magazine, Abdominal Pain
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If you go for Memorial Day swim, here are some tips to avoid illnesses
Summer time is all about taking a dip in the pool, but it's no fun when it makes you sick. Every year, thousands of Americans get sick from recreational water illnesses caused by germs spread from swallowing, breathing in mists or coming into contact...
Tags: Swimming, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Symptoms, Sports, Memorial Day
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A matter of survival: An aging population continues living with HIV
The Spokesman-ReviewMark Garrett is alive, which, among his group of friends from 25 years ago, puts him in the tiny minority. That Garrett is 58 and living with HIV puts him in a growing demographic: People with HIV are aging, as a group. Although younger people still...Tags: Physical Conditions, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School, Vegetarian Diet, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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New vaccine to combat rotavirus infection
Khaleej TimesEvery monsoon, hundreds of infants in Mumbai's slums suffer from rotavirus infection, leading to severe diarrhoea. And lack of adequate and timely medical help leads to unnecessary deaths. Though Mumbai is better off than most other parts of India...Tags: Science and Technology, PATH, Rotavirus, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC: 'Dirty' pools common
Los Angeles TimesAttention swimmers: More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence that someone may have used the pool as a restroom. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worked with state and local...Tags: Science and Technology, E. coli Infection, Swimming, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention
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Summer brings new health concerns for refugees
The Lebanon Daily StarThere is a growing risk of outbreaks of bacterial infections, including typhoid fever and possibly even cholera, among Syrian refugees living in poor sanitary conditions, medical workers warned, as Lebanon's imminent summer ushers in swelteringly hot...Tags: Hepatitis A , Cholera, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Weather Reports
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Planning a weekend trip? Be aware of food poisoning
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- A rise in temperature and sunny weather are forecast for this weekend, raising expectations for one last spring trip out of the city. Health authorities, however, warned Thursday of the growing risk of harmful bacteria,...Tags: Diabetes, Physical Conditions, Staphylococcal Infection , Liver Disease, Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Cumberland County health officials say Holiday Inn Bordeaux diners since May 1 may have been exposed to salmonella
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.County health officials said Wednesday that anyone who ate at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux since May 1 may have been exposed to salmonella, the Cumberland County Department of Public Health said. Two more cases were reported Tuesday, bringing to 18 the...Tags: Medical Specialization, Salmonella Infection, Diseases and Illnesses, Vomiting, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Cumberland County Health Department investigating possible salmonella outbreak
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.The Cumberland County Health Department is investigating a possible salmonella outbreak involving people who may have eaten at a Fayetteville hotel last week, a release said. As of Monday, 16 people who ate at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux May 7-8, were...Tags: Nausea, Salmonella Infection, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Thanksgiving weekend turns into long nightmare for Mishawaka man
South Bend Tribune, Ind.Lori McCune had finished her breakfast and was peeling potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner when her husband, Rick, walked into the kitchen to help. This was a ritual for the two of them, to see who could peel the most potatoes the quickest. But Rick was...Tags: Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Entertainment, Potatoes, Apple iPad
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Serotonin overload can trigger serious symptoms
Q: I have been diagnosed with serotonin syndrome brought on by a drug interaction between Cymbalta, gabapentin, tramadol and a low dose of Prozac. It caused me a lot of problems, including agitation, dizziness, muscle spasms and joint pain so bad my...
Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mineral Supplements, Gabapentin (drug), Constipation, Physical Therapy
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
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Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Stress, Prilosec (drug), Pain, Culture
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