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Pagophagia (from Greek: pagos, frost/ice, + phagÅ, to eat [1]) is the compulsive consumption of ice or iced drinks. [2] It is a form of the disorder known as pica, which in Latin refers to a magpie that eats everything indiscriminately. [3]
“Cutting care for kids, the preventative care that they need to grow into healthy adults, is just about the worst way to make that problem better.” More immediately, kids like Isabella and ...
Choking, also known as foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract.An obstruction that prevents oxygen from entering the lungs results in oxygen deprivation.
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Injuries from fireworks With many places in the U.S. relaxing laws about consumers purchasing fireworks , accidents involving these explosives have been on the rise.
Don’t eat perishable food that has been left out for more than two hours. Be sure to wash vegetables and fruits well and keep them separated from raw meat. Be sure to wash vegetables and fruits ...
Icing an ankle too long can cause cold injuries, which is indicated by the area turning white. [14] Also, it is often recommended that ice not be applied directly to the skin, but should have a thin buffer between the ice and the affected area, and some professionals think ice need not be applied at all.
Food & Wine / Getty Images A cheeky little slice of cake here, a cookie there, or a nibble of chocolate every once in a while isn't the worst thing in the world. But according to new research, the ...