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Willoughby, Ohio — University Hospitals will expand its specialty care for children in Lake County with a new pediatric clinic opening Monday. The clinic, located at 4176 Ohio Route 306 in Willoughby is geared toward attracting patients from Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties, the hospital said. The clinic will be called the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Multispecialty Clinic at UH Perrico Health Center. It will offer pediatric services in pulmonology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, urology and neurosurgery, as well as general surgery, sports medicine, orthopedics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology and neurology. "We are excited to bring specialized pediatric care for common childhood conditions like allergies, asthma, diabetes and sports injuries closer to home for families in Lake and surrounding counties," said Patti DePompei, president of UH Rainbow Babies & Children's and UH MacDonald Women's hospitals. The p...

In the UK, 150,000 people develop pneumonia every year. We explore the causes and symptoms of pneumonia, and what to do if you catch it In the UK, 150,000 people develop pneumonia each year. Most cases are bacterial, and thanks to effective antibiotics, the vast majority of people recover. However, the condition can be fatal. In the UK, 3,000 people aged between 15 and 55 die from pneumonia each year, and the disease causes up to a quarter of all deaths in elderly people. "Pneumonia" is a general term for an acute inflammation of the lungs—specifically the air sacs (alveoli). The many types of pneumonia are all caused by infection with one of three micro-organisms: bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma.  "Most cases are bacterial, and thanks to effective antibiotics, the vast majority of people recover" Pneumonias caused by mycoplasma...

LIMA — Allen County Public Health will host a COVID-19 and influenza vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Monday, Oct. 3, at Clock Tower Plaza, 927 N. Cable Road, Lima, in suites 195 and 200. The clinic will run through Dec. 30. Updated COVID-19 booster shots and flu vaccines will be available. Participants are asked to bring their COVID-19 vaccination card and Medicare or insurance card. Please use the parking lot off of Cable Road at the R.P. Home & Harvest Store. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 419-228-4636 to schedule. Allen County Public Health to host flu, COVID vaccine clinic - LimaOhio.com - LimaOhio.com

About 25% of pregnant women are diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is a vaginal infection that occurs when there is an imbalance in the normal, healthy vaginal flora (microorganisms). When this happens, the "bad" bacteria outweigh the "good" bacteria that normally live in the vagina.  The most common symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are a strong "fishy" smelling discharge and an increased amount of vaginal discharge. BV is easily treated with antibiotics. However, left untreated in pregnancy, BV can increase your infant's risk of a premature (early) birth or a low-birth-weight baby.   This article reviews the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, prevention, and treatment of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.  SDI Productions / Getty Images What Are the Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis? Sometimes BV does not cause symptoms. For some...

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