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Feeling fatigued? 10 signs your body is craving protein
Protein is an essential macronutrient that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions, inclu…
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No, you're not a 'hypochondriac' but you may have illness anxiety or somatic symptom disorder
Hypochondria is no longer a diagnosis, but extreme anxiety at the thought of becoming ill may point…
Emily Swaim,Aaron Sternlicht
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8 reasons your dog is sneezing a lot, from nasal infections to tumors, and when to take them to the vet
Dog sneezes often aren't serious. But it's best to take your pup to the vet if they won't stop snee…
Emily Swaim,Sorin McKnight
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Vaccines for RSV, the illness that's been sickening babies across the US, are poised to become available in 2023
Scientists were 'afraid' to develop an RSV vaccine after one trialed in the '60s made kids sicker. …
Hilary Brueck
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Florona: Here’s all you need to know about the disease
Amid the fears of Omicron taking over the Delta variant of COVID-19, Israel, on December 31, 2021, …
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Omicron increases the risk of upper airway infections and cardiac arrest in children, shows study
Because of their small and relatively collapsible airways, young children with Omicron are more vul…
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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectio…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Pediatric hospital beds are filling up as RSV spreads across the US. Here are the symptoms to look out for and who's most at risk of getting seriously ill.
Difficulty breathing and dehydration could be signs that a child is sick with RSV, doctors say.
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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5 common causes of nose bleeds and how to prevent getting them
Nose bleeds are common and can often be caused by nasal dryness, colds, and other infections. To st…
Shaena Montanari,Jason McKnig…
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Stomach flu: 14 foods and drinks that are safe to consume and won't upset your digestion
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) can make it difficult to eat or drink, but simple items like ba…
Rebecca Strong
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A health firm says it has developed an app that can detect COVID-19 when an infected person coughs into their phone
Pharma giant Pfizer has offered around $75 million to buy ResApp Health, the Australian biotech fir…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Are sinus infections contagious? No, but an underlying virus can be
Sinus infections aren't contagious on their own, but if a virus causes the sinus infection, that vi…
Erin Heger
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Unvaccinated teen in Los Angeles tests positive for a co-infection of COVID-19 and the flu now being dubbed 'flurona'
The LA County Department of Public Health told the Los Angeles Times that co-infections are "exceed…
Azmi Haroun
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How do viruses spread and how to protect yourself against infection
Viruses easily spread between humans through coughs, needles, and sex. Animals can also infect huma…
Ashley Laderer,Tania Elliott
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Far-right influencers suggest widespread illness following an event may be an 'anthrax attack,' despite similarity to COVID-19 symptoms
Symptoms of anthrax poisoning — cough, shortness of breath, among other things — are similar to tho…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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How to treat norovirus and how long the illness should last
Norovirus, also known as stomach flu, can be treated by drinking lots of fluids, eating bland food,…
Madeline Kennedy
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4 common bacterial infections that cause food poisoning and how to avoid it
Bacteria that cause food poisoning include campylobacter, salmonella, E. coli, and listeria. Here a…
Madeline Kennedy
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More children infected with coronavirus than previously thought: Study
"Although the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 is lower in pediatric cases than adults, hospit…
PTI
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What is the immune system? A guide to your body's first-line of defense against infection
Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off infection. Your immune…