Saturday, May 18, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Gastrointestinal Problems

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Parents push for medication, even if doc says not needed
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
04/01/2013
Survey dealt with hypothetical diagnosis of digestive disorder in young child
 
Foods that keep kids' bones strong
 
Telling kids they're smart, wonderful could backfire later
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'Cruise Ship Virus' also sickens 1 million U.S. kids yearly
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter
03/20/2013
Norovirus has overtaken rotavirus in causing gastric illness, CDC study finds
 
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Efforts to prevent hospital-based 'superbug' falling short 03/14/2013
Gastric illness from C. difficile continues to rise despite improved cleaning, decontamination
 
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Endometriosis Tied to Higher Risk of Crohn's, Colitis 12/19/2011
By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter
Large Danish study suggests possibility of connection between the illnesses in women
 
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Vaccine might one day prevent 'cruise ship' bug 12/07/2011
By Denise Mann
HealthDay Reporter
An experimental vaccine may one day help us say "bon voyage" to norovirus, the dreaded "cruise-ship" tummy bug, for good.
 
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Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death 11/21/2011
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
40% higher risk in low weight than overweight patients but reasons aren't clear, researchers say


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