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  2. Hepatitis A - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver caused by Hepatovirus A (HAV); [7] it is a type of viral hepatitis. [8] Many cases have few or no symptoms, especially in the young. [ 1 ] The time between infection and symptoms, in those who develop them, is two–six weeks. [ 2 ]

  3. Does Cooking Your Food Destroy Its Nutrients? Here's What ...

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    Cooking carrots and sweet potatoes increases the bioavailability of beta carotene, a nutrient that your body converts into vitamin A, which supports vision and immune function.

  4. Viral hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis A or infectious jaundice is caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV), a picornavirus transmitted by the fecal-oral route often associated with ingestion of contaminated food. It causes an acute form of hepatitis and does not have a chronic stage. A patient's immune system makes antibodies against HAV that confer immunity against future ...

  5. Foodborne illness - Wikipedia

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    Foodborne illness (also known as foodborne disease and food poisoning) [1] is any illness resulting from the contamination of food by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites, [2] as well as prions (the agents of mad cow disease), and toxins such as aflatoxins in peanuts, poisonous mushrooms, and various species of beans that have not been boiled for at least 10 minutes.

  6. What are the symptoms of foodborne illnesses like E. coli ...

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    Hepatitis A. What it is: A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Exposure typically happens when people come into close contact with an infected person, as well as ...

  7. 20 Years After Chi-Chi's Hepatitis A Outbreak: A look at its ...

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    CENTER TWP. ― A Hepatitis A outbreak traced to a Beaver County restaurant 20 years ago may have led to many of the national food safety guidelines implemented in the last several years.

  8. Liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholic liver disease is a hepatic manifestation of alcohol overconsumption, including fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Analogous terms such as "drug-induced" or "toxic" liver disease are also used to refer to disorders caused by various drugs.

  9. What is the Mayo Clinic Diet — and is it healthy? - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic Diet focuses on building new healthy habits and breaking old, less-healthy habits to help with weight loss and overall health.