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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections treated in the United States and are believed to cause more than 13,000 deaths each year. According to the National Kidney Foundation, one in five U.S. women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime. Nearly 20 percent of these women will have another UTI, and 30 percent of those will have yet another. Of this last group, 80 percent will have recurring UTIs for the remainder of their lives. Resource editors spoke with David Mishkin, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist for Baptist Health Urgent Care, who detailed what symptoms you should watch for and when you should seek treatment at an urgent care center. Dr. Mishkin also cautioned that UTIs, if left untreated, can cause lasting damage to the kidneys and other serious health problems. David Mishkin, M.D., emergency medicine specialist with Baptist Health Resource : What causes a urinary tract infection? Dr. Mishkin:...

health Published on Jul 25, 2022 11:21 AM IST The symptoms of Swine Flu include cold, cough, fever, exhaustion, headache, sore throat, cough that causes shortness of breath, decreased appetite, vomiting, or diarrhoea. Know all about Swine Flu from the experts here. Rise in Swine Flu cases: Doctors explain causes, symptoms, treatment(Unsplash) By Tapatrisha Das , Delhi With the monsoon making its way, the recent rise in the number of Swine Flu cases have been alarming. Swine Flu, also known as H1N1, is a human respiratory infection that is caused by an influenza started in pigs. Speaking to HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sumol Ratna, MD, Medicine, Assistant Professor, Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences said, "The influenza type A viral infection known as swine flu spread widely during the 2009–2010 worldwide pandemic, which was the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. The novel H1N1 influenza virus, which is co...

While the common cold has no cure, there are many rumored remedies — including that drinking whiskey may help reduce cold symptoms. Unfortunately, throwing back a shot or mixing up a hot toddy won't help fight off a cold. In fact, it could make your cold last longer. This article will help explain why whiskey won't help a cold. In addition, we'll look at some cold remedies that may actually help ease your symptoms. There are lots of thoughts on why whiskey is helpful for a cold. Let's look at some of the most common and whether there's any scientific evidence to back up these claims. Myth: Alcohol is a disinfectant, so it can help you get over a cold One of the theories as to why whiskey may help treat a cold is because alcohol is a disinfectant. It's true that alcohol is a key component of hand sanitizers, which help kill germs that you may pick up when you touch contaminated surfaces. However, alcohol is only effective as a topical disinfectant. In other words...

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The monkeypox outbreak, first spotted in Europe in late April, has now reached 75 countries, the vast majority of which have never had significant caseloads before. The U.S. now has had the most people infected, with more than 3,500 of the world's 17,000 diagnoses. Spain, with the next-highest case load of more than 3,100, has one-seventh of our population. New York City, with more than 1,000 cases, sits at the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. On Friday, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern," joining COVID-19 and polio in that designation. Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, described the decision in a Tuesday briefing as ...

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It might not be pretty, but what's in your toilet bowl can reveal a lot about your health. For those with Crohn's disease, abnormal stools tend to be especially common, especially during a flare. Crohn's symptoms often include pain, diarrhea, constipation, and blood or mucus in your poop. Full disclosure, it can also show up in a whole rainbow of colors. 🌈 💩 Here's the deal with Crohn's disease and No. 2s. Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that typically manifests in the small intestine and colon, but it can affect all parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This is why your poop color, frequency, and consistency are often affected. Symptom severity can range from mild to debilitating and may change a lot over time. In extreme cases, the disease can cause life threatening flares. TBH, the pros don't know what causes Crohn's disease, who's most likely to get it, or a tried-and-true cure. But there have been serious trea...