CELL PRESS The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body’s natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon detecting the germs remains elusive. For the first time, researchers mapped out the detailed neural pathway of the defensive responses from...
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What does it mean when there is blood in stool?
It may be alarming to find blood in the toilet or after wiping. There are many possible causes, and some are relatively harmless, some require treatment, and some may warrant emergency care. Below, learn more about the possible causes of bloody stool, including those more common in children. Also, find out how doctors diagnose and...
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Common anti-inflammatory drugs can cause more damage than good for runners
Physical exercising is extremely healthy for your body and mind. However, intense exercising is likely to cause some pains and, sometimes, even injuries. Runners often use non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) to ease post-exercise aches, pains or injuries, but scientists from the Queen Mary’s University London and the University of Birmingham say that this might be a...
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
by Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians. COVID-19 is typically signaled by three symptoms: a fever, an insistent cough and shortness of breath. But older adults—the age group most...
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Eye movement may be the earliest warning sign of a potentially dangerous thiamine deficiency
by American College of Physicians Horizontal gaze-evoked nystagmus, a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, may be one of the earliest warning signs of thiamine deficiency. This finding is important because early detection is necessary to avoid the risk for permanent neurologic deficits and early death. A case report is published...
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What causes both chest and back pain to occur together?
There are many possible causes of chest and back pain. Some are relatively benign, while others can be much more serious. The type and location of a person’s pain can be a useful tool in helping diagnose the underlying cause. This article will outline some of the different causes of chest and back pain, as...
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How to induce vomiting: What to know
By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Saurabh (Seth) Sethi, MD MPH Vomiting is one of the body’s natural defenses against germs, poisons, and drugs. Some people wish to induce vomiting to relieve nausea, whether the cause is an illness or a substance such as alcohol. Others induce vomiting if they believe that they have overeaten —...