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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Peru declares health emergency over dengue outbreak

Peru on Thursday declared a "health emergency" in 13 departments in the country's north, center and southeast due to an outbreak of dengue.

Feb 23, 2023

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Sudan's tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

The two Sudanese women thought they had malaria and were taking their medication, but things took a dire turn. Both complained of a splitting headache and fever that didn't respond to the anti-malaria treatment.

Feb 9, 2023

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Health

More than 400 snacks, sandwiches recalled over listeria concerns

A variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks and yogurt made by the company Fresh Ideation Food Group have been recalled because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Feb 7, 2023

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Strep A cases are rising: Professor says we must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue

Group A streptococci, also known as strep A, were the first organisms ever identified to be the cause of a disease.

Jan 17, 2023

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Medications

Can I give my kid expired Tylenol? A pediatrician's tips for the cold medicine shortage

A rush on Tylenol, Motrin, and their generic equivalents is making parents nervous. Pediatricians' offices and hospitals are overwhelmed with a surge of flu-like viruses that are taking a heavy toll on children. And now, ...

Dec 22, 2022

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RSV: What parents should know

This season has brought an unusually high number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting a positivity rate between 15% and 20% among Americans in December. ...

Dec 16, 2022

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Pediatrics

Your child is sick. Do you call your doctor or head to the ER?

It's a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?

Nov 23, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

With all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a stuffy nose or fever this fall. You're in good company—even parents who work as pediatric health care providers ...

Nov 8, 2022

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Do COVID-19 vaccines help keep you from going bald?

The COVID-19 vaccines can help keep you from getting the nasty virus, missing many days of work or school, and ending up in the hospital or the graveyard.

Sep 29, 2022

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