Mayo Clinic clarifies stomach flu not real flu
Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Cindy Kermott explains that stomach flu is a misnomer for viral gastroenteritis. She advises first resting, then sip clear fluids, stay hydrated, and gradually reintroduce bland foods while avoiding fatty or spicy items until recovery.
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Cindy Kermott
Mayo Clinic
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E-cigarettes Linked to Slippery Slope in Youth Study
A study of 181 Los Angeles area high school students shows teens who vaped at least once in the prior 30 days report nicotine in their liquids up to 18 mg/ml. Researchers caution reliance on self reports and note vaping may raise the odds of future smoking.
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Thomas Wills
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Honolulu
John A. Burns School of Medicine
Wills
Flying gym tech hooks users with virtual reality workout
A $9,000 German Icaros device blends core work with VR flight experiences at the new Gaviidae YMCA in downtown Minneapolis. Users lie on a tilting frame while VR goggles immerse them in modes like Flight Deep and Gravity as staff guide brief sessions starting in 2018.
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Minneapolis
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Obesity gap: perception vs reality in a U.S. survey
A survey of 3,008 obese adults and 606 doctors finds 40 percent of adults and 20 percent of children meet obesity criteria. It reveals doctors see obesity as a disease yet many patients deny severity and few get follow up care or weight loss plans.
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Obesity Society
Obesity
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