Tagged #beginners

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Feeding a baby human milk directly from the breast or by bottle after pumping. Key takeaways Exclusive breastfeeding: about the first 6 months, per AA...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Visits with your obstetric or primary care provider in the weeks and months after giving birth. Key takeaways First contact with your care team: withi...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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4 min read

A respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, ranging from a mild cold-like illness to severe pneumonia . Key takeaways Stay home and away fro...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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4 min read

How to tell influenza, a potentially serious viral illness, from a common cold caused by other respiratory viruses. Key takeaways Flu onset: sudden: f...

Dr Priya Raghunathan

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2 years ago

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4 min read

A highly contagious viral illness that causes high fever , cough, runny nose, red watery eyes and a spreading rash. Key takeaways MMR vaccine doses: 2...

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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3 min read

A bacterial infection spread by the bite of infected blacklegged (deer) ticks. Key takeaways Tick that spreads it: blacklegged (deer) tick Attachment...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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3 min read

A virus spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes and the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental US. Key takeaways No symptoms: ab...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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3 min read

A very contagious virus that causes sudden vomiting and diarrhea , often called the "stomach bug." Key takeaways Symptoms start: 12 to 48 ho...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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3 min read

A throat and tonsil infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. Key takeaways Most common in: children aged 5 to 15 Typical symptoms: sore thr...

Dr Priya Raghunathan

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2 years ago

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3 min read

A liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, spread when tiny amounts of stool from an infected person get into food, water or onto hands. Key t...

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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4 min read

A bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs and can stay inactive in the body (latent TB infection) or cause illness (TB disease). Key takeaw...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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4 min read

A common respiratory virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms but can cause serious lung infections in babies and older adults. Key takeaways Usua...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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4 min read

The four core habits US food safety agencies promote at home: clean, separate, cook and chill. Key takeaways Clean: wash hands with soap and water for...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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3 min read

The minimum temperatures, measured with a food thermometer, that meat, poultry, seafood and egg dishes need to reach to kill harmful germs. Key takeaw...