CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O103 infections linked to ground beef. Recalls and Advice to Consumers and Retailers At A Glance Reported Cases: 177 States: 10 Hospitalizations: 21 Deaths: 0 Restaurants, retailers, and institutions should not sell or serve the following recalled ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O103 and could make people sick: Grant Park…
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Women’s Health By The Ages- Preconception Years
With Mother’s Day, National Women’s Checkup Day, and National Women’s Health Week all in the month of May, it is a great time to cover women’s health. UNI Urgent Care supports women of all ages advocating for themselves and preventing disease through health education. We will be featuring 3 age groups this month: Preconception, Child Bearing, and Pre & Post Menopause. Preconception years represent the years before pregnancy. Whether you plan to eventually have children…
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Understanding The Measles
The Measles outbreak continues: Here is the recent update from the Center For Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/features/measles/index.html PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH THE HELP OF UNI URGENT CARE In 2018, the CDC confirmed 349 individual cases of measles in 26 states. This is the second greatest number of annual cases reported since measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. And with the arrival of the new year, the outbreak is showing no signs of slowing down. Not…
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Dental Health Reflects Overall Health
Just as nail health can be a reflection of other conditions in the body, dental health can indicate problems in the rest of the body too. UNI Urgent Care wants to help you lower risks of disease by taking proper care of your mouth through understanding the connection between oral/dental health and overall health.Your mouth is full of bacteria and enzymes helping to digest and move food through the body. Typically, this natural defense system…
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Shaped like a fish or elongated pear, the pancreas is an organ that sits just behind the stomach. Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the pancreas. The American Cancer Society estimates that pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the US and about 7% of all cancer deaths. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is very difficult to find in the early stages. Because the pancreas is deep inside…
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