Zim cuts Harare's water Dec 2, 2008
The disease is a highly contagious, but treatable illness that causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting that can kill a patient. Although the disease is curable, Zimbabwe's hospitals lack drugs, equipment and staff to care for patients. (iAfrica.com)
The Archipelago Dec 2, 2008
One-year-old Nurul Hidayat was admitted to hospital on Friday with a high fever, suffering diarrhea and vomiting ... "The medical record says she was admitted because of diarrhea, fever and vomiting, not because of malnutrition.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Parenting: An ounce of prevention goes a long way during cold and flu season Dec 2, 2008
Holiday decorations abound, to-do lists are made and we get into the spirit by baking, wrapping and vomiting. There is no getting around the cough, cold, fever, chills, headache, vomiting, never-can-rest season. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Bug hits two major hospitals Dec 2, 2008
01 December 2008 20:04 Two major hospitals in Norfolk have warned visitors with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting to stay away in a bid to protect patients from a winter vomiting bug. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn have both closed wards because of the spread of the seasonal stomach bug Norovirus. (Norfolk Eastern Daily Press)
Cholera kills hundreds in Zimbabwe Dec 2, 2008
Cholera is a highly contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. It is curable, but because Zimbabwe lacks the drugs and doctors to treat it, the death rate there is 10 times greater than it is in countries where treatment is available, according to former President Jimmy Carter, who visited with officials in the region last week. (CNN -- World)
Controlling Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Dec 2, 2008
"Severe headaches, having visual changes, seeing spots, having severe pain in your upper abdomen, persistent nausea and vomiting and having severe swelling. All of those signs can be signs of preeclampsia," explains Darolia. In Nicole's case, her blood pressure continue to climb, putting her life and her baby's at risk. (W-USA News, DC)
Harare Offers Free Graves to Cholera Victims Dec 1, 2008
VOA News - Zimbabwe Says Cholera Has Killed 425. A trusted source of newsand information since 1942. (Voice of America)
Quarantined Cats May Carry Fatal Disease Dec 1, 2008
One cat died and tested positive for panleukopenia, commonly called panluek, a virus that can cause vomiting, diarrhea and sudden death in cats. More than 100 cats are being tested for the virus. (KCRA 3, CA)
Myth Busting: Some Helpful Tips for a Nutritious Pregnancy Dec 1, 2008
A limited number of human studies also suggest that one gram daily of ginger may be safe and effective for pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting when used for short periods, according to a report by the University of Maryland Medical Center. In a small study of 30 pregnant women with severe vomiting, those who ingested one gram of ginger every day for four days reported more relief from vomiting than those who received a placebo ... In a larger study including 70 pregnant women with nausea and... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
AIDS: A stigma endures Dec 1, 2008
The antiretroviral drugs that she takes to treat her disease have lengthened her life but cause side effects, including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and mood swings. But Marvelyn says that those side effects are "still not the worst part of having HIV. It is the stigma.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Vomiting bug shuts hospital wards Dec 1, 2008
Eight wards at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge have been closed to visitors and new admissions after an outbreak of vomiting bug norovirus. The hospital is now on the highest state of alert, which is Black. (BBC News)
Nigeria: Panic Spreads Over Fake Teething Powder Nov 30, 2008
"Some of the signs and symptoms presented by the patients include inability to pass urine, fever, puffiness of the face, vomiting, diarrhea, cough and catarrh.". He recommended that children with inability to pass urine and or puffiness of the face should be taken to hospital for proper medical attention. (allAfrica.com)
Eleven more inmates admitted to CDH Nov 30, 2008
CHENNAI: Eleven more women inmates of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) were admitted to the Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH) on Saturday morning following vomiting and diarrhoea. That brings the total number of patients admitted at CDH since Friday to 41. (Express Buzz)
Texans' rookie linebacker overcomes illness Nov 30, 2008
Xavier Adibi (52) suffered from a mystery illness that caused migraines, uncontrollable vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light ... The Texans rookie linebacker suffered from a mystery illness that caused migraines, uncontrollable vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light. (Athens Banner-Herald)
FDA sanctions morning after pill to be sold over the counter Nov 30, 2008
FDA sanctions morning after pill to be sold over the counter - TheMedGuru. Last Updated: Sunday 30 November 2008 08:52 GMT. (TheMedGuru)
CA's heart on sleeve, hands in empty pockets after attacks Nov 29, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Jamie Pandaram, Alex Brown and Jesse HoganNovember 29, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Weak brakes v strong engines: identifying why people take certaindrugs Nov 29, 2008
Weak brakes v strong engines: identifying why people take certain drugs. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Whooping Cough Cases Up Franklin County Nov 29, 2008
In severe cases, the whooping cough may spur quick-fire coughs that come in rapid succession, and may induce vomiting. A person infected with pertussis might breathe in at the end of a coughing fit and create the "whoop" which the the disease is named after, but that symptom may not come out in all cases. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Testing for cancer at home Nov 29, 2008
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, symptoms include changes in bowel habits, bright red or very dark blood in the stool, diarrhea or constipation, narrowed stools, abdominal discomfort, unexplained weight loss, exhaustion and vomiting. The death rate from colorectal cancer has been dropping over the past few years, partly due to a decrease in the number of cases, according to the American Cancer Society, but also because of the growing use of screening programs that help to catch the... (Reuters)
Hunger strike takes toll on Gitmo prisoner Nov 29, 2008
Kassem said in an affidavit that the prisoner also appeared to be ill, vomiting repeatedly during meetings Nov. 14-15 at the U.S. base in Cuba. "Mr. Zuhair lifted his orange shirt and showed me his chest. It was skeletal," Kassem said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
ZIMBABWE HEALTH Nov 29, 2008
It causes vomiting and diarrhoea and can lead to death from dehydration if untreated. The U.N. children's agency UNICEF said that to stop the current outbreak, Zimbawbwe's water pipes, sewers, and latrines need to be fixed, new boreholes need to be drilled, and water treatment chemicals need to be distributed across the country. (AlertNet)
Wrestling with weight Nov 29, 2008
He recalls vomiting in his first match. The most drastic cut in weight Aarhus recalls came during an out-of-state, multi-day tournament at Fargo, N.D.. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Brash Kiwis lose control Nov 29, 2008
Britney Spears is reportedly abusing laxatives and vomiting after meals. Roaming Reporter Pros and cons of business travel and a brush with Richard Branson. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Into arms of loved ones Nov 29, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Ben Cubby, Jessica Mahar and Eamonn DuffNovember 30, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
153 students sick in NE China after eating at school cafeteria Nov 29, 2008
The victims, from the No. 3 Experimental Primary School in Changyi District in the provincial capital of Changchun, began vomiting and had diarrhea after eating lunch Thursday. According to a city government spokesman, the children ate rice, cake, and boiled Chinese cabbage with green bean noodles. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nausea, Vomiting Takes a Toll on Pregnant Women Nov 29, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The presence of early pregnancy nausea and vomiting, and the severity of these symptoms, may exert a significant negative impact on a woman's health-related quality of life, a study shows. It is important to report early pregnancy nausea and vomiting to physicians, and for physicians to treat these symptoms of early pregnancy, Dr. Anick Brard told Reuters Health ... Brard, of the University of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada, and colleagues assessed the physical and... (MEDLINEplus)
Nigeria tests drug after deaths Nov 29, 2008
About 40 other children were taken to hospital with diarrhoea and vomiting. "We're now testing all brands of paracetamol drugs from all over the country," National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control Director-General Dora Akunyili told Reuters news agency. (BBC News -- Africa)
Lebanon resident gets transplant, another waits Nov 29, 2008
Other symptoms, including fever, chills and vomiting complicated the puzzle. From January to June, VanDriel lived with the mystery ailment. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Netherlands bans 'magic' mushrooms Nov 29, 2008
Effects last up to about six hours and can include nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness and drowsiness in the early stages after consumption. The psychological consequences of psilocybin use include hallucinations and an inability to discern fantasy from reality. (India Times, India)
Wannabes jostle to be top of the order Nov 28, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Australia's Test side will have a colossal opening in the near future, writes Andrew Stevenson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Whooping cough booster jab call Nov 28, 2008
Both parents, and an elder sibling, reported coughing spells with vomiting in the previous two weeks. In the second case, a six-week-old girl was taken to hospital with a five-day history of cough and breathlessness. (BBC News -- UK)
Missouri man sentenced to 7 years in boy's death Nov 28, 2008
(AP) A mid-Missouri man draws a seven-year prison term for killing his girlfriend's 5-year-old son because he was angry the boy was vomiting and had diarrhea. Cory Gaddy was sentenced Monday in Cooper County Circuit Court after entering an Alford plea to a charge of first-degree manslaughter. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
NBC's live Rosie O'Donnell variety show flops; lowest ratings of night... Nov 28, 2008
NBC's Rosie ODonnell variety show disappoints--The Live Feed. NBC's Rosie ODonnell variety show disappoints. (The Drudge Report)
Are Food Allergies Genetic? Nov 28, 2008
The child often experiences one or more of the following symptoms: diarrhea, vomiting, gas, skin rash, wheezing, low or no weight gain, extreme irritability (often mistaken for colic) and an overall failure to thrive. Babies with milk protein allergy need to have all milk protein removed from their diets. (Pekin Times, IL)
Airbus sea crash: hunt for bodies Nov 28, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. a rescue helicopter takes off for the site. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Refugees reach mainland Nov 28, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Tom Allard in JakartaNovember 29, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Keep antifreeze out of dogs’ reach Nov 28, 2008
The initial signs are as follows: nausea, vomiting, increased thirst, lethargy and uncoordination progressing to coma. We thought that Isabel was going to pass away on her own on Friday as she presented these signs, but by the time we got her to the vet she had recovered only to suffer a far worse fate. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Whooping cough sickens 32 in Mercer Nov 28, 2008
Symptoms usually include a long series of coughs followed by a whooping noise, vomiting or breathing problems. Health Secretary Michael Huff says it's important to immunize children against the disease. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nigeria bans teething drug after 25 children die Nov 28, 2008
The afflicted children were stricken with fever, convulsions, diarrhea, vomiting and were unable to urinate, Akunyili's agency said. Diethylene glycol is commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid and sometimes used illegally as a cheaper alternative to glycerin, which thickens toothpaste. (USA Today -- News)
Carbon monoxide hospitalizes family Nov 28, 2008
The family had called for emergency help around 1:52 p.m. when one of their children began vomiting and having seizures. When Lewis County Search and Rescue arrived at the Deer River Road home, they found the other four family members having similar symptoms, the press release said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Bodyguard: Britney Spears battling eating disorder Nov 28, 2008
BEIJING, Nov. 28 -- Britney Spears is reportedly abusing laxatives and vomiting after meals ... Spears is reportedly abusing laxatives and vomiting after meals. (Xinhuanet, China)
Booster vaccine for parents could protect infants from whooping cough Nov 28, 2008
Both parents and an elder sibling also reported persistent coughing with vomiting in the previous two weeks. While the elder sibling was fully vaccinated, there was no record of the parents childhood vaccination status, but the mother received a pertussis booster in 1986. (Expressindia.com)
Parents of new babies should be considered for a whooping cough booster, say experts Nov 28, 2008
Both parents, and an elder sibling, reported coughing spells with vomiting in the previous two weeks. The sibling was fully vaccinated. (EurekAlert!)
Changing turkeys' diets prevents foodborne ills Nov 27, 2008
Signs of food poisoning include vomiting and diarrhea. These invisible bugs aren't generally a problem when enjoying some because cooking tends to kill them. (MSNBC -- Health)
More of this story Nov 27, 2008
Coty was vomiting and weighed around 90 pounds at the time of the show. His mother, Claudie, remembered the competition because Coty won his first belt buckle and inspired a local poet to write about his performance in the event. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Tainted Baby Teething Drug Kills 25 Children in... Nov 27, 2008
The afflicted children were stricken with fever, convulsions, diarrhea, vomiting and were unable to urinate, Akunyili's agency said. Diethylene glycol is commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid and sometimes used illegally as a cheaper alternative to glycerin, which thickens toothpaste. (Fox News)
Nigeria: 25 Children Die From Tainted Drugs Nov 27, 2008
"The child had not been passing urine for the past six (6) days. She did not know the medicine store she purchased the drug from and had thrown the container away. Two of the hospitals where two of the patients were initially admitted before being referred to ABUTH were visited and the doctors informed that the patients were brought in with fever, diarrhea, vomiting and were unable to pass urine for several days."So today, in line with our usual tradition of prompt response to distress call and... (allAfrica.com)
'Bad syrup' kills Nigerian babies Nov 27, 2008
The NAFDAC said symptoms among the children who had taken the syrup included diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and convulsions, and that they had not been able to pass urine for several days. The agency said it had first received reports of possible contamination on 19 November and had begun to confiscate the syrup two days later. (BBC News -- Health)
Zimbabwe's children splash in sewage outside cholera clinic Nov 27, 2008
Cholera causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting that eventually kills a patient, but is easily prevented by washing hands, cleaning foods, and keeping drinking water away from sewage. Those conditions are almost unimaginable luxuries in many parts of Zimbabwe, where the crumbling economy means burst sewage lines go unrepaired, and utilities can't always treat drinking water. (Africasia)
TOUGH TYNES: Never lost confidence in family, kicking Nov 27, 2008
She says she was vomiting as often as 20 times a day before the boys could be safely delivered at 32 weeks. After initially remaining hospitalized with breathing problems, they are in good health now. (USA Today -- Sports)
NEW: Whooping Cough on the Rise in Franklin County Nov 27, 2008
Pertussis is an acute bacterial infection, with symptoms including spasmodic coughing episodes with a high-pitched "whoop," followed by vomiting, in severe cases. The health department is recommending that parents make sure their children have been vaccinated against pertussis, and that adults involved in childcare consider getting vaccinated. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
CHOLERA DEATHS Nov 27, 2008
Poor sanitation and water shortages are to blame for cholera, which is a water-borne disease that causes vomiting and acute diarrhoea, it can also lead to death from dehydration. The World Health Organisation says 294 people have been killed by the outbreak and around 6000 people are infected. (AlertNet)
HIV could be eliminated in a decade Nov 27, 2008
AIDS drugs come with side effects including vomiting, liver failure, and heart attacks. WHO emphasized that the study findings do not signal a policy change. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ann-Marie Berg: The holiday season means it's flu season Nov 27, 2008
Holiday decorations abound, to-do lists are made, and we get into the spirit by baking, wrapping and vomiting ... You drop a child off at school, barely exit the parking lot and get a call from the school nurse saying your child has developed severe vomiting in the three minutes he or she has been there ... There is no getting around the cough, cold, fever, chills, headache, vomiting, never-can-rest season. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Two brother accused of murdering bikie Ross Brand remanded Nov 27, 2008
Welcome to Herald Sun. Three men appear in court on charges relating to shooting of Ross Brand. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Surprising dangers for pets during... Nov 27, 2008
Van Metre and Gaskill both warn against inducing vomiting in your pet before speaking with a veterinarian. Getting appropriate background information about the animal is critical to preparing a treatment plan for a particular toxin, they say, and every case -- every animal -- is different. (CNN -- Law)
A Boy with a Pituitary Tumor and Skull Abnormalities Nov 27, 2008
Nausea, without vomiting, occurred occasionally in the morning. His peripheral vision and visual acuity. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Lebanon resident gets transplant, another waits Nov 27, 2008
Other symptoms, including fever, chills and vomiting complicated the puzzle. From January to June, VanDriel lived with the mystery ailment. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Uni takes on student binge drinking culture Nov 27, 2008
The most common negative effects of alcohol use reported were vomiting, embarrassing behaviour and memory loss. Researcher Amanda George says many of the students said they drank alcohol because there was nothing else to do, but she also said it was about bonding. (ABC Online)
Mars Petcare US Announces Extension of Voluntary Recall Nov 26, 2008
Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever ... Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. (PR Newswire)
Teething syrup suspected in 24 Nigerian deaths Nov 26, 2008
"As the number of cases increased, it was obvious that this was a likely epidemic. These children were presented with fever and vomiting," Lawal said. Nigerian health officials, working alongside the World Health Organization (WHO), specifically warned parents not to use a teething syrup called "My Pikin.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Thanksgiving Dinner Pet Dangers Nov 26, 2008
And sometimes, even a little bit can cause stomach irritation and result in vomiting and diarrhea. And no one wants to deal with that on Thanksgiving, least of all your poor pet. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Norovirus on ship leaves 100 quarantined Nov 26, 2008
Symptoms of the virus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and muscle pain. Death rarely occurs, but those most at risk are the very young, the old and those with weak immune systems. (MSNBC -- Politics)
120 Vaishnodevi pilgrims fell ill due to food poisoning Nov 26, 2008
120 pilgrims were admitted to the Katra Community Health Centre after they reported uneasiness and started vomiting last night, they said. The pilgrims, who came from Mumbai, had shown symptoms of food poisoning, they said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Don't 'sick' a virus on relatives this holiday season Nov 26, 2008
Stay home if you have a sudden onset of illness, a fever, are exhausted, have muscle aches, are vomiting or have diarrhea, the doctors and Marcum said ... Marcum is seeing the typical seasonal increase in students vomiting, with diarrhea or strep throat. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
