Neonatal screening only applies to 20 per cent of children
Neonatal screening is a program that is used to identify some problems related to genetics, endocrinology, metabolism, or infection in newborns, which is to be ready in case a disease is close to the child’s health.
However, according to data provided by the Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (SEQC) only a fifth of [...]
Salmonella and food poisoning
Reviewed by Dr Palomar Lopez-Hermosa Serena, a specialist in Family and Community Medicine
what is salmonella?
Salmonella is a type of bacteria. Appears in poultry, eggs, unpasteurized milk and meat and water. Also, some animals’ home ’such as turtles or birds, can carry the bacteria.
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What type of salmonella infection [...]
Mushroom Poisoning
Accidental consumption of toxic or poisonous mushrooms to be confused with other edible is a common problem as more people are inexperienced in the world of fungi and mushrooms. Mushroom poisoning can range from trivial to minor or severe, depending on the mushroom responsible.
The deadly amanita
the problem of the three deadly amanita (A. haloids, A. [...]