Professional athlete, 18, nearly bled to death after swallowing a TOOTHPICK
A man was taken to hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, when he suffered abdominal pain, a fever of more than 40 °C (104°F) and diarrhoea with blood in it – doctors found a 5cm (2ins) toothpick. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Professional athlete, 18, nearly bled to death after swallowing a TOOTHPICK
A man was taken to hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, when he suffered abdominal pain, a fever of more than 40°C (104°F) and diarrhoea with blood in it – doctors found a 5cm (2ins) toothpick. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association of Antibiotic Treatment With Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for an Asthma Exacerbation Treated With Systemic Corticosteroids
This research article found patients on antibiotics had a longer hospital stay, similar rate of treatment failure, higher hospital cost and higher risk of antibiotic-related diarrhoea, vs patients not treated with antibiotics. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best supplements for food poisoning: Four remedies to aid vomiting and diarrhoea
Best supplements for food poisoning: Food poisoning can occur if you eat something that has been contaminated with germs and symptoms can make you feel very unwell for up to week. While rest and drinking plenty of fluids can help, some experts recommend supplements as a solution to a fast recovery. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Charles Darwin's ailments are 'typical of Lyme disease' in UK
Naturalist ’s symptoms of diarrhoea, rashes, palpitations and flatulence could have been tick infection, say researchersHe travelled the world studying exotic creatures in dangerous lands, but the disease that marred Charles Darwin ’s life may have been caught closer to home as he trudged around Britain collecting insects, shooting birds, and picking up stones, researchers say.The Victorian naturalist who gave the world the theory of evolution is a strong contender for the most famously ill scientist in history. His diaries, notebooks and letters brim with despair over ailments ranging from diarrhoea, rashes and heart ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 6, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Charles Darwin Science Insects History of science Wildlife Environment UK news Source Type: news
Cost of rotavirus diarrhoea substantial in Thailand
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - January 1, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Food poisoning: What to do if you suffer after Christmas Day - how long does it last?
FOOD poisoning isn ’t usually serious but symptoms can make you feel very unwell. One wrong move in the kitchen on Christmas Day could result in nausea and diarrhoea. So how can you treat it and how long can you expect it to last for? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Food poisoning: What to do if you suffer on Christmas Day - how long does it last?
FOOD poisoning isn ’t usually serious but symptoms can make you feel very unwell. One wrong move in the kitchen on Christmas Day could result in nausea and diarrhoea. So how can you treat it and how long can you expect it to last for? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Featured Review: Adverse events in people taking macrolide antibiotics versus placebo for any indication
The review 'Adverse events in people taking macrolide antibiotics' asked, “Will people taking a macrolide antibiotic experience more adverse events than those treated with placebo?”Macrolide antibiotics are one of many types of antibiotic. They are commonly used to treat both acute and chronic infections. The four most commonly used macrolides are azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, and roxithromycin. People taking macrolide antibiotics are at risk of experiencing adverse events such as nausea, diarrhoea or rashes.Lead author of the review Malene Plejdrup Hansen explains, “This review was undertaken to qua...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - December 17, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: Katie Abbotts Source Type: news
Gastroenteritis warning - what to do if you have painful diarrhoea and vomiting
GASTROENTERITIS symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach bloating, and severe headaches. The infection, which is caused by a bacteria or virus, is caused by eating contaminated foods. This is what to do if you have the painful signs of food poisoning and tummy bugs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Malaria, Diarrhoea Most Prevalent in FCT's Kobi Village
[This Day] Abuja -Malaria and diarrhoea have been discovered to be the most prevailing ailments in Kobi village, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory, which is behind Asokoro, a highbrow residential area within the same area council. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 13, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Toy slime WARNING - putty and slime OFF SHELVES ahead of Christmas over diarrhoea claims
TOY SLIME will be on the Christmas list of many children across the UK. But, parents may struggle to find slime or putty in some high-street retailers today after they were taken off shelves over health fears. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Norovirus OUTBREAK: Vomit bug spreads across UK - are you at risk of explosive diarrhoea?
NOROVIRUS symptoms include feeling sick and having diarrhoea, and the virus is known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’. An outbreak of norovirus has spread across the UK, and Public Health England is urging the public to follow good hygiene practices. These are the signs and symptoms of norovirus to look out for. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gastroenteritis warning - how to prevent painful diarrhoea and vomiting
GASTROENTERITIS symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach bloating, and headaches. The bacteria and virus infection could be caused by eating contaminated foods. This is how to prevent the unwanted and painful signs of food poisoning and tummy bugs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
