What is Rotavirus? Rotavirus is a contagious virus that can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines). This virus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in young children and can cause dehydration and even death. Nearly every child in the U.S. is exposed to rotavirus before their 5th birthday. Who is at risk for … [Read more...]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. In fact, RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in … [Read more...]
Obesity-Youth
Defining childhood obesity Age- and sex-specific growth charts are used to calculate BMI in children and teens (ages 2–20) using a child’s weight and height,then matching their BMI to the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile for their age and sex. The percentile shows how a child’s weight compares to that of other children of the same age and gender Children and … [Read more...]
Obesity-Adult
Defining obesity People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher are considered obese. The term “obesity” is used to describe the health condition of anyone significantly above his or her ideal healthy weight. More than one-third (36.5%) of U.S. adults are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of … [Read more...]
Norovirus
What is Norovirus? Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. You can get it from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or both to get inflamed.Anyone can get infected with Noroviruses and can have the illness caused by Noroviruses multiple times in their … [Read more...]