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What You Need to Know About E. Coli

06:24 7th January 2018 | Bacteria Infection

E.Coli Escherichia Coli STEC Shiga Bacteria UTI Urinary Tract Infection E.Coli Symptoms E.Coli Causes Vomitting Dehydration Fatigue Nausea

E. coli (Escherichia coli) is a type of bacteria. Certain strains are harmless, however, others can have dangerous effects. Strains of E. coli include:

STEC: This strain creates a toxin called Shiga that damages the lining of the intestine which in turn leads to illness. O157:H7: This dangerous strain often causes severe, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea. In some cases, particularly children under five years of age the infection can caus...

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Contraceptives and their effects

05:43 17th April 2016 | Birth Control Methods

Condoms Caps Diaphragm Hormonal Methods Birth Control Pills Implants Injections Contraceptive Pills Sterillization Cervical Caps Vaginal Ring IUD Methods Shorter Periods Menstrual Cramps Premenstrual Symptoms Endometrial Ovarian Cancer Spotting Bleeding Vaginal Irritation Breast Tenderness Breast Enlargement Mood Swings Nausea Bloating Liver Cancer

There are at least 15 different types of contraception that allow you to enjoy sex without the risk of getting pregnant.These birth control methods include barrier methods –condoms, caps and the diaphragm; hormonal methods – birth control pills, implants and injections;Intrauterine devices (IUDs), sterilization and the emergency morning after contraceptive pill.

Contraceptives work by :

Preventing an egg from being released ...

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