An upset stomach can be a result of many things. When symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and fever, chances are it’s a viral infection. “A viral gastroenteritis, which we sometimes call ‘a stomach bug’ or ‘a stomach flu,” is a common reason for having an acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea, and sometimes with fever,” says Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician. The viral infection is most commonly...
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Medications could affect how you react to a heatwave
Here’s what you need to know. By Marion Renault A dangerous heat wave will broil two-thirds of the U.S. in the coming days, shooting temperatures above 100 degrees in cities from Dallas to St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, D.C., New York, and Boston. The National Weather Service expects between 20 and 30 new record highs will be set...
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Mild Sauce, Clear Mind? Spicy Diet Linked To Dementia, Study Finds
ADELAIDE, Australia — Here’s something to consider the next time you’re thinking about ordering a spicy dish: a new long-term international study has found that a spicy diet could lead to dementia. According to the study, older adults over the age of 55 who consumed more than 50 grams of chili per day displayed nearly...
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Study finds meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning
THE OBESITY SOCIETY SILVER SPRING, Md.– Researchers have discovered that meal timing strategies such as intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime appear to help people lose weight by lowering appetite rather than burning more calories, according to a report published online today in the journal Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society....
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Are apple bacteria good or bad? It depends on the apple
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Paula Field Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away, as the saying goes? According to a new study, this largely depends on which types of bacteria the apple carries. All apples have millions of bacteria, but new research finds that not all of these bacterial populations are equally...
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Eating earlier in the day aids weight loss by curbing appetite
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio New research confirms that shifting mealtimes to a smaller window, earlier in the day can aid weight loss. It also reveals that weight loss from this type of meal schedule is likely due to appetite and hunger hormone reduction, rather than calorie burning. A paper that...
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Traveling abroad? make sure your measles shot is up to date
But many globe-trotting Americans may not realize the problem is worldwide. Therefore, making sure your measles vaccination is up to date is paramount before jetting off. In fact, U.S. outbreaks of measles “are usually started by foreign travelers importing the virus to the U.S.,” according to Dr. Len Horovitz. He’s a specialist in pulmonary illnesses at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “This is...
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Eating earlier in the day aids weight loss by curbing appetite
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio New research confirms that shifting mealtimes to a smaller window, earlier in the day can aid weight loss. It also reveals that weight loss from this type of meal schedule is likely due to appetite and hunger hormone reduction, rather than calorie burning. New research finds that eating...
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Veravas launches advanced solutions to address biotin interference in diagnostic tests
Veravas, Inc., an emerging diagnostic company, launched a portfolio of products that can improve the accuracy of current diagnostic test results by helping laboratory professionals detect and manage biotin interference in patient samples with VeraTest Biotin and VeraPrep Biotin. The new VeraBind Biotin will support diagnostic manufacturers in redeveloping lab assays to be biotin-interference free. Biotin is found in over-the-counter multivitamins, prenatal vitamins, and dietary supplements for hair, skin, and nail growth....
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Has Your Doctor Talked To You About Climate Change?
When Michael Howard arrives for a checkup with his lung specialist, he’s worried about how his body will cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer. “I lived in Florida for 14 years and I moved back because the humidity was just too much,” Howard tells pulmonologist Mary Rice, as he settles into an...