Probiotic use linked to brain fogginess & bloating
Probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid,
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection associated with food poisoning. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Gastroenteritis may cause dehydration, which precludes vigorous physical activity. Victims of gastroenteritis should drink plenty of fluids and maintain a good salt balance. Infants are at particular risk of dehydration and may require intravenous fluid replacement.
Rotarix effective in severe diarrhea in developing world
New data on rotavirus vaccine from Mexico and Africa show lifesaving impact in the developing world — Evidence informed WHO recommendation that all countries introduce rotavirus vaccine – Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe, acute gastroenteritis among infants and young children throughout the world and is responsible for an estimated 527,000 deaths among children under five each year.
Climate change a biggest health threat of 21st century
Climate change is the biggest health threat of the 21st Century, researchers claim. – A major report on managing the health effects of climate change, launched jointly by The Lancet and UCL (University College London) today, says that climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st Century.
GSK’s new vaccine Rotarix to prevent gastroenteritis by rotavirus
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) vaccine Rotarix for use in infants. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of Rotarix, the second oral U.S. licensed vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus, an infection that causes gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) in infants and children. Rotarix is a liquid and given in a two-dose series to infants from 6 to 24 weeks of age.