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I can't eat that! Food intolerance makes many foods hard to swallow
Premium Health News ServiceAs a child, you loved eating ice cream cones and drinking glasses of cold, delicious milk. Today, those same dairy treats leave you feeling gassy, bloated, and miserable. Could you be lactose intolerant? You might be. Up to 20 percent of Americans live...Tags: Restaurants, Immune System, Breads, Chinese Restaurants, Diseases and Illnesses
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Could the Ebola Outbreak Spread to the U.S.?
CNNUGANDA -- Fourteen people have died so far from the Ebola outbreak that began earlier this month in Western Uganda. According to the World Health Organization, the first case is believed to be from the Nyanswiga village in Nyamarunda, a sub-county of the...Tags: Vaccines, Vomiting, Immune System, Health Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ebola Outbreak Kills at Least 14 in Uganda
KTLA NewsKAMPALA, Uganda -- Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people there this month, authorities said Monday. "This is very, very important, to trace...Tags: Vomiting, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Diseases and Illnesses, International Organizations
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'Bachelor Pad' recap: Episode 3, 'It's Not You, It's Me'
We may have bigger problems than being fans of "The Bachelor" series, watching it every week and writing this blog. "The Bachelor Pad" is now consuming our random thoughts. Questions like, "do these people have full time jobs?" come to mind while I'm...
Tags: Reality Television (genre), The Bachelorette (tv program), Elections, Television Industry, Chris Harrison
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The middle of summer is prime time for a coccidiosis outbreak
The middle of summer is prime time for a coccidiosis outbreak in both cattle and small ruminants. Coccidiosis is the disease caused by coccidia- a parasite that infects most mammals. Unlike worms, it is a single celled parasite. And unlike bacteria and...Tags: Immune System, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Stomach bug: How to prevent norovirus from ruining your summer
Premium Health News ServiceIn February 2010, the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship departed from Charleston, S.C. The 1,800-plus passengers on board were looking forward to a fun-filled vacation in the sunny Caribbean. Instead, more than 400 of them spent their vacation in their...Tags: Vaccines, Vomiting, Women's Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Foods and Beverages
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Stomach ulcers in horses
Gastric ulcer disease is common in foals and horses and the term Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has been used to describe this disease because of its many causes and complicated nature. Prevalence estimates have been reported to range from 25 to...Tags: Chemical Industry, Prilosec (drug), Science, Physiology, Horse (animal)
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We can wipe out childhood diseases
This month, leaders from around the globe announced a road map for ending preventable child deaths within a generation. Essentially, the ambitious plan aims to assure that every child has the same opportunity for a fifth birthday and a future beyond...
Tags: Vaccines, Childhood Diseases and Illnesses, Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals
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8 Marylanders infected in nationwide salmonella outbreak
Eight people in Maryland are among 93 across the country who have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak with a possible link to sushi, according to state health officials.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began investigating the...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Organizations, Foods and Beverages, Salmonella Infection, Diseases and Illnesses
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Bacteria that caused flesh-eating infection more common than believed
The story of a 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease has prompted a microbiologist with the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System to speak out about the infection.
Aimee Copeland lost most of her left leg after the...Tags: Amoxicillin (drug), Environmental Issues, Sepsis, Staphylococcal Infection , Diseases and Illnesses
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GBMC doctor talks about food safety for the Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July approaching, many people are contemplating cookouts and picnics. But all that celebratory food and drink can pose a threat to your health. There are steps to take to ensure there aren't any unwelcome fireworks in your belly,...Tags: Vomiting, Cholera, Fever, Chemical Industry, Germany
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Animals popular with Easter may spread Salmonella
State health officials are warning Marylanders that baby rabbits, turtles, chicks, ducklings and other animals popular around the Easter holiday can spread salmonella and other harmful bacteria to people.
Since September 2001, six people in Maryland have...Tags: Punishment, Health Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pets, Salmonella Infection
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