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Health or Hype: Probiotics
Good gut health is something you hear doctors talk about, but did you know that a big part of that is probiotics? The supplement is supposed to help with digestion and immunity. FOX 35 set out to find out if it works in this week's Health or Hype segment.
OAK HILL, Fla. - Meningitis is a highly contagious bacteria or viral infection that can spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretion, like spit, living in close quarters or by kissing.
The illnesses are often severe and include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and bloodstream infections (bacteremia or septicemia), according to the Florida Department of Health.
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Symptoms can include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, confusion and rash.
Meningococcal vaccines protect against most types of meningococcal disease, although they do not prevent all cases, officials said.