Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Officials: Person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection
A person in southwest Florida has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, health officials said.
Mar 4, 2023
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News tagged with tap water
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rural areas at higher risk of dengue fever than cities
In dengue-endemic areas such as South-East Asia, in contrast to conventional thinking, rural areas rather than cities may bear the highest burden of dengue fever—a viral infection that causes sudden high fever, severe ...
Aug 30, 2011
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Insecure: New study links tap water avoidance and food insecurity
Many Americans take tap water for granted. Water bills are often less expensive compared to people's other bills, and tap water has been a part of most Americans' lives since they were born. For nearly 61 million Americans, ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Blood lead levels lower, but tooth decay higher in children who do not drink tap water
American children and adolescents who do not drink tap water, which is typically fluoridated, are much more likely to have tooth decay, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. However, the ...
Nov 27, 2017
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Tips to avoid dry skin during winter
(HealthDay)—Throughout the winter, excessive hand washing to prevent the spread of germs can leave skin extremely dry and itchy. Drinking coffee and alcoholic beverages can also lead to dehydration and dry skin, experts ...
Jan 6, 2013
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Bottled water infects over 4,000 people in Spain with norovirus
More than 4,000 people fell ill with norovirus in northeastern Spain after drinking bottled spring water contaminated with human faecal matter, local health officials said Monday.
Apr 25, 2016
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Keep food safety in mind this memorial day weekend
(HealthDay) -- Picnics, parades and cookouts are as much a part of Memorial Day weekend as tributes to the United States' war veterans.
May 26, 2012
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Using human stool to treat C. diff is safe, effective
A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Oct 19, 2012
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Diets of pregnant women contain harmful, hidden toxins
(Medical Xpress)—Pregnant women regularly consume food and beverages containing toxins believed to pose potential risks to developing fetuses, according to researchers at the University of California in Riverside and San ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Don't let complex language keep you from drinking tap water, researchers say
With the rise in bottled water and sugary beverage alternatives, regular tap water is struggling to make its way into the daily U.S. diet.
Apr 6, 2015
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