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Food Poisoning

Food Poisoning: Causes, symptoms and prevention

Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is caused by consuming contaminated foods. The most common cause of food poisoning is the consumption of food contaminated with or by infectious organisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Advertisement Infectious organisms or their toxins can contaminate foods at any time from production to consumption. Food can …

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Fever

Fever: Types, symptoms, causes and prevention

Our normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C). When the body temperature starts increasing more than the normal state, then that condition is called fever or pyrexia. Advertisement It is the body’s way of fighting disease. Therefore fever is a symptom of infection. During infection, our blood and lymphatic system produce white …

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Infection

Infection: Types, Symptoms, causes and prevention

Infection occurs when an external organism enters and harms a person’s body. These organisms use the body of the individual to survive, reproduce and settle down. Advertisement Some infections are mild and go unnoticed, but some can be serious and life-threatening. For some infections, treatment has no effect. Infection can be spread through various means, …

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Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer: Symptoms, Stages, causes and prevention

The liver is a football-shaped organ located in the upper right part of your abdomen, below the diaphragm and above your abdomen. Liver cancer begins in the cells of your liver and destroys them, as well as interfering with liver activity. Advertisement There are no specific symptoms in the early stages of liver cancer. As …

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