Anyone can have an allergic reaction, of course. But you’re more likely to have one if you have a family history of allergies, or have asthma or another allergic condition, according to the Mayo Clinic.What causes an allergic reaction?Oof, lots of things. According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the most common allergy triggers include:Airborne…
Getting a multiple sclerosis diagnosis can be a lengthy process since it usually involves multiple steps. And, if you’re going through a potential MS diagnosis, it’s understandable that you might be more than a little frustrated with the experience.Generally, doctors try to rule out other health conditions first since MS can be mistaken for other…
They’re more common in people with vaginas, who have shorter urethras that make it easier for bacteria to travel into the body. Other risk factors include having a urinary tract blockage, such as a kidney stone, or having a weakened immune system.Symptoms can include pain, as Adams described, particularly in the abdomen, back, or groin,…
The lower back can be a sensitive spot for many people, which means lower back stretches should make up a key part of your movement mix. That’s true whether you’re looking for lower back pain relief or you’re ache-free but want gentle stretches as a way to strengthen lower back muscles. That’s where yoga for…
Public health officials in Wales are investigating two E. coli O157 infections at different primary schools in the country. Public Health Wales, Conwy County Borough Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are looking into a case of E. coli O157 at a primary school in Abergele. The same three agencies are also investigating a…
An outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to backyard poultry flocks that infected 1,135 people across 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico has been declared over, according to an update from the CDC. The outbreak resulted in two deaths but the ages of the victims were not reported. A fourth of the patients…
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) late Saturday told consumers not to eat the following brand of fresh enoki mushrooms after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The food safety issue was identified as part of proactive, routine sampling and testing by the department. The impacted brand is listed below: Xinkang…
Almost 50 people fell ill in France with Salmonella infections this past year linked to chicken from one slaughterhouse. Salmonella in beef from Germany was also documented. Without whole genome sequencing (WGS), the persistent low-level outbreak could have gone undetected, according to a presentation at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology conference,…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve heard stories of animals who have caught the illness, from zoo animals including tigers and lions to household pets like cats. But it’s a common and native U.S. species that has some scientists worried these days when it comes to COVID-19: white-tailed deer.As NPR reports, several studies have suggested…
Psychology, education, and other disciplines of study are currently particularly interested in media-related concerns, as are other fields of research in general.…