28 Warning Signs That You Are in Bad Health
Most people know they have to head to the hospital if their chest hurts or if they can’t breathe. And they know they should get tested for COVID-19 if they have a fever, discomfort breathing, loss of taste or smell, or dry cough. These signs are practically impossible to ignore. But there are…#tempo #mayoclinic #diagnostic #reflux #acid #gerd #wheezing #brainshrinkage #bladder #pelvic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pharmaceutical Production Manager Sentenced in Counterfeit Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Willis Reed, Houston, TX, production manager, counterfeit, drug, trafficking, scheme, sentence, drug trafficking, money laundering, conspiracy, Adam Runsdorf, Woodfield Pharmaceutical , Boca Raton, Florida, Byron Marshall, drug trafficker, counterfeit, cough syrup, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - October 16, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
Can you get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time? A Mayo Clinic expert weighs in
Influenza, COVID-19, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the respiratory viruses that will be circulating this fall and winter seasons. These highly contagious viruses cause similar symptoms, making it difficult to differentiate between them. Those symptoms include: Fever Cough Sore throat Runny nose Body aches Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says it is possible for people to contract more than one virus at the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 16, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
I'm a doctor and this is the sort of cough you may feel if you've caught Covid
If your cough is accompanied by certain other symptoms it is likely you have Covid, a doctor said. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Getting Covid several times can have an outsize effect on Black people, doctors say
After contracting Covid for the third time, in May 2022, S. Monet Wahls noticed that her usual fall and winter cough became a perpetual, year-round hacking. Respiratory issues made sleeping at night challenging. Lingering, chronic symptoms like Wahls’ illustrate the potential effect of multiple…#smonetwahls #lingering #geoffreymountvarner #maryland #virginia #blackcommunities #brooklyn #jaynemorgan #piedmonthealthcare #atlanta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid news LIVE: Pirola strain rapidly spreading in UK - signs you've got a Covid cough
(Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I'm a doctor - here are five signs your cough could be related to Covid'
Some people may experience a "lingering" cough that lasts weeks, he warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I'm a pharmacist - here's how to save money on cold and cough products'
Adults tend to experience an average of two to three colds every year. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
India allows cough syrup firm linked to Uzbek deaths to re-open factory
India's Uttar Pradesh state has allowed Marion Biotech's factory, linked to cough syrups causing child deaths, to resume most production. The World Health Organization (WHO) had linked Marion's syrups to the deaths of 141 children in Uzbekistan, Gambia, and Cameroon. The state drug controller stated that there were no known quality issues with other medicines produced by Marion. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
'Long colds' are a thing, like long Covid say experts
Common 'long cold' symptoms people reported include a cough, stomach pain, and diarrhoea. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
India reveals more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths
Indian drug regulator has discovered that cough syrup and anti-allergy syrup manufactured by Norris Medicines are toxic, containing contaminants diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG). The same contaminants were found in Indian-made cough syrups that caused the deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Tuberculosis Could Be the Next Global Health Crisis. Is the World Ready?
For those living in affluent countries, it’s easy to forget about tuberculosis, which seems like a disease of the Victorian era. In the U.S., thanks to investments in public health and TB surveillance infrastructure, less than 600 people died from the disease in 2020. Compared to COVID-19, which caused 350,000 deaths that same year, it’s understandable why it’s not at the top of the U.S. public health agenda.
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”]
But if you zoom out and look at global public health, TB gets much more scary. It is the world’s most deadly infectious disease, killing approx...
Source: TIME: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Gordon Tags: Uncategorized Health Care Source Type: news
'I'm a doctor - here's how to spot a cancer cough as we head into autumn'
Time and other symptoms could play an important role in determining whether your cough is caused by cancer or a respiratory infection, a doctor has shared. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Worm Pulled From Woman's Brain in Case That'Stunned'Worm Pulled From Woman's Brain in Case That'Stunned '
A 64-year-old woman diagnosed with pneumonia had abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry cough, and night sweats. A year of inexplicable symptoms ended in an open biopsy and a live, stringlike worm.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
India to mandate annual audit of pharma suppliers by drugmakers
India is set to make it mandatory for drugmakers to audit their raw material suppliers at least once a year, following concerns over the safety of its pharmaceutical industry. This comes after India-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of 141 children worldwide. The move aims to reassure buyers and build trust in the industry. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - September 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
