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Hospitals are reporting a surprising rise in the number of young children getting RSV this fall, according to the CDC and local and national news outlets. RSV is respiratory syncytial virus , a common seasonal illness. But this year, it’s spiking earlier and put...
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MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up with babies and toddlers very ill with the easy-to-catch illness, which is c...
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If you are dealing with a specific health issue or looking to manage a chronic health condition, you may need to see a specialist. Typically, patients are referred to a specialist by their primary care provider but that may not be the best choice for the patient, especially if it...
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How long does the loss of taste and smell last? Will it ever return? Listen as ENT specialist Joe VanderMeer, MD, shares insights on this lingering post-COVID condition. Part of our special video series: Living a Healthy Life After COVID-19: The Medical Mysteries of Long COVID. L...
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The world has changed in many ways since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While we now have vaccines and treatments that reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill, the COVID-19 virus is still with us. For some, a previous COVID-19 infection has left them with long-term...
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It’s estimated that between 5 and 6 million women in the United States have a hormone disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the most common endocrine condition for women of childbearing age, and it is the most common cause of infertility. But despite how preva...
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Sports are a great way to stay healthy, be a part of a team and have fun. But with any sport, there’s always a risk of injury. One of the most serious injuries that can happen during sports is a head injury. Head injuries range from concussions to traumatic brain injuries (TBI). ...
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For the first time since 2012, the team at Holland Hospital Boven Birth Center announced a set of triplets! On March 5, 2022, proud parents Philip and Elizabeth Celestin of Zeeland welcomed a special trio into their family. Sweet baby boys Emmett, Graham and Hudson had a short st...
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There are countless opinions on the best way to lose weight. The most well-known approach to weight loss is creating a calorie deficit by eating less and moving more. However, research suggests that the body fights against calorie restriction by slowing down the metabolism and in...
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Almost all men will develop some enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) as they grow older. Urologist David Kozminski, MD , discusses symptoms of BPH and how urologists evaluate and treat this common condition. The board-certified urologists at Western ...
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