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something that indicates the presence of something else (such as a disease or problem)
A sore throat, a runny nose, and frequent sneezing are some of the symptoms of the common cold. Homelessness is only a symptom of larger problems in our society.
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Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms such as eye redness, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, trouble swallowing or fever.
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Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
In an alert to health-care providers last week, the California Department of Health said doctors should consider bird flu in people with acute respiratory symptoms or conjunctivitis who’ve had recent exposure to animals with bird flu or who have recently consumed raw dairy products.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
How To Spot Symptoms Stroke symptoms typically have a sudden onset.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Whether the patient is having an ICH stroke or an ischemic stroke, there are some common symptoms seen in both.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mobile Health Information Technology can integrate a patient’s symptoms with their physical findings and past medical history to assist clinical decision-making and document the care delivered for later review.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The child, whose age was not disclosed, had mild respiratory symptoms.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
High-dose garlic ingestion may also cause gastrointestinal symptoms, bad breath, and body odor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life Studies show cannabis contains compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, which some believe could help alleviate flu symptoms.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
In an alert to health-care providers last week, the California Department of Health said doctors should consider bird flu in people with acute respiratory symptoms or conjunctivitis who’ve had recent exposure to animals with bird flu or who have recently consumed raw dairy products.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
How To Spot Symptoms Stroke symptoms typically have a sudden onset.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Whether the patient is having an ICH stroke or an ischemic stroke, there are some common symptoms seen in both.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mobile Health Information Technology can integrate a patient’s symptoms with their physical findings and past medical history to assist clinical decision-making and document the care delivered for later review.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The child, whose age was not disclosed, had mild respiratory symptoms.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
High-dose garlic ingestion may also cause gastrointestinal symptoms, bad breath, and body odor.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life Studies show cannabis contains compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, which some believe could help alleviate flu symptoms.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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