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Symptoms of Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 30,910 fatalities due to alcoholic-related liver disease (ARLD) in the U.S. This unfortunate statistic is the result of excessive alcohol...
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Common Side Effects of Vaccines
Modern science is an amazing thing. With it, society has been able to combat serious infectious diseases. With the help of vaccines, of course. There are many vaccines out there, and whether they’re...
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Flu Shot Side Effects
Anyone who has experienced the flu (influenza virus), understands how awful it can be. While most people can recover from the flu within 1 to 2-weeks, some individuals can develop life-threatening...
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Common Symptoms of Food Poisoning
Food contamination can happen during growing, harvesting, processing, storing, shipping, and preparing which can make it hard to determine the root cause. Mayo Clinic explains, “Cross-contamination —...
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Rheumatic Heart Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Rheumatic heart disease is a heart condition that is caused by rheumatic fever. This condition can be chronic and last a lifetime or only cause short term effects on the heart. Rheumatic fever is a...
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Potential Complications of COPD
When mismanaged or overlooked, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to severe, potentially life-threatening complications. While COPD primarily affects the airways in your lungs,...
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Early Signs of a COPD Flare Up
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifelong inflammatory lung disease, which is characterized by the airways in the lungs becoming swollen and partly blocked. While it can be treated and...
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15 Common Symptoms of Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a type of lung, or respiratory, infection that begins with an innocent cough, but then turns into a sudden high fever with labored breathing. For most people, pneumonia is treatable with...
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What to Know About Strep Throat
You wake up feeling like death warmed over. Is it the common cold, or perhaps a case of the flu? What if you have strep throat? You might wonder, “Does it matter what I have? I know I feel lousy. Isn’t...
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Locally Transmitted Malaria in the US Could Be a Harbinger of Rising Disease...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on June 26, 2023, that five cases of locally transmitted malaria had been identified – four in Florida and one in Texas – since May 2023. These...
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Gallbladder Disease: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Gallbladder disease is a common digestive health issue that affects many people worldwide. The gallbladder is an essential organ that stores and releases bile, a fluid that aids in digestion. However,...
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Early Signs of Arthritis You Shouldn’t Ignore
Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. There are over 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions. It often develops when the cartilage, which is supposed to...
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Spider Bites: Types, Signs, Treatment, and Prevention
Identifying bug bites can be tricky, especially if you didn’t see what bit you. However, spider bites often look like red, inflamed bumps on your skin. Many spider bites are mild and can heal on their...
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Vasculitis: Signs, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Vasculitis is the inflammation of the body’s blood vessels. Symptoms will vary depending on which blood vessels are affected. If organs are affected you may experience additional symptoms. Some types...
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Gallbladder Disease: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile and delivering it to the small intestine so that vitamins and nutrients can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Most common symptoms of gallbladder disease...
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Monkeypox: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Monkeypox is a rare disease that causes an infection by the monkeypox virus which is classified as an orthopoxvirus (same virus that causes smallpox). Transmission is not easy, so public risk is low,...
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Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn’s Disease: Symptoms, Similarities, Differences,...
Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are types of inflammatory bowel disease. While they may share some similarities, there are a few key differences that set them apart. Unfortunately, both...
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Laryngitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Do you have a sore throat and hoarse voice? You might be suffering from laryngitis, a condition that occurs when the vocal cords or voice box become inflamed. Laryngitis is most often caused by...
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Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Do you have a very sore throat? Perhaps you also have difficulty swallowing. If this is the case, you might be suffering from tonsillitis, an infection that causes the tonsils to become inflamed....
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare but very serious disorder that affects your skin and mucous membranes. The disorder causes some painful, and unsightly symptoms like a rash and blisters....
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