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The American College of Physicians recommends that doctors routinely encourage HIV screening to all of their patients older than 13 years. HIV affects more than one million people in the United States. Every year, about 20,000 new infections are caused by individuals who are unaware that they are infected with HIV. Timely identification of undiagnosed cases of HIV can help prevent further transmission.
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Becky Kuhn, MD co-founder of GLobal Lifeworks, covers critical basic information about HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus that causes the sisease AIDS, which can be fatal. THere are treatments but no cure. HIV is spread by contact between body fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk) and mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals). It is spread by sexual contact, injection drugs, from mother to child during childbirth, or nursing, and (early in epidemic) blood transfusions.
Dr. Bob Martin hosts Dr. Muhammed Ali, a pulmonary specialist, to discuss Bird Flu. Bird flu or avian flu, which is a virus that originates from birds. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, eye infection, and pneumonia. A nasal swab can confirm the diagnosis of bird flu. Clarian Arnett Health, Lafayette, IN.
Does Cranberry prevent Urinary Tract Infections - Martha B Boone, MD. Cranberry juice or cranberry supplementation can give the dose of OPC necessary to prevent urinary tract infections. The most common symptom of a urinary tract infection-UTI is burning when you urinate.
Causes of Urinary Tract Infections - Martha B Boone, MD. Most urinary tract infections are caused by the bacteria E.Coli. Bacteria go from the rectum to the vagina, commonly aided by sexual intercourse. Then the bacteria tracts to the ureter and the bladder. The first sign is usually burning when you urinate. Cranberry juice can help prevent some of these infections.
Croup is a childhood respiratory illness that causes a charecteristic hacking cough. Fever, runny nose, and a barking cough are the common symptoms. Doctors can also hear a high pitch stridor. A humidifier can help to improve the barking cough.
Fever is usually a response to infection. But besides treating the underlying infection, treatment of fever is necessary as there are symptoms with fever, and there can be complications of a high fever. Dr. Lisa Bernstein, from Emory University, discusses when you should be concerned about fever, and treat fever. She also reviews the treatment for fever, and how the treatment of fever varies between adults and children. One important note is to NEVER USE ASPIRIN for fever in children.
Flu Vaccination, Dr. Carolyn Nelson. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu. It reduces your chance of getting the flu by 70-90%. Groups at high risk should get the vaccine: Pregnant women, children over 6mo, people over age 50, people with chronic medical conditions.
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