Double-Blind, Randomized Study of the Effects of Influenza Vaccination on the Specific Antibody Response and Clinical Course of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Kenna M Sleigh, Donelda G Danforth, Raymond T Hall, Jonathan A Fleming, H Grant Stiver

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether influenza immunization is associated with early side effects, a deleterious impact on the illness course and depressed antibody response in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).…”
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Report of Four Alberta Cases by Ameeta E Singh, Denise H Werker, Lesia R Boychuk, Lilly J Miedzinski

“…A fourth case with milder illness was identified after epidemiological investigations. …”
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Chronic Lack of Investment — a German Disease by Felix Rösel, Julia Wolffson

“…However, considering the increasing labour and material shortages, it might almost be too late to cure the illness.…”
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A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult by Aakriti Gupta, Purav Mody, Shefali Gupta

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is commonly known to cause an influenza-like illness. However, it can also cause more severe disease in young children and older adults comprising of organ transplant patients with immunocompromised status. …”
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Peer Support and Psychosocial Pain Management Strategies for Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Laura Nabors, Teminijesu John Ige, Bradley Fevrier

“…Children with this chronic illness often experience pain related to their condition. …”
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Cuando el diablo mete la cola: k´horo, chamanismos y mundos liminales en los Andes centro sur by Verónica S. Lema

“…Focusing on this area, the paper explores the relationships and links that the coro or khuru proposes, as it is present in situations and trades (childbirth, illness, shamanism, war and mining) that indicate moments of transition, passage and movement between the limits or edges of the inner and outer worlds of both, space-time and bodies. …”
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Development of a communication system for humanitarian emergencies by Antonio Sarasa Cabezuelo

“… One of the main tasks of NGOs is the countries in which they operate is to alert to possible humanitarian emergencies that may occur due to different events such as epidemics caused by illness, famine, armed conflict, and other events that may occur. …”
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Recovering from Hallucinations: A Qualitative Study of Coping with Voices Hearing of People with Schizophrenia in Hong Kong by Petrus Ng, Ricky W. K. Chun, Angela Tsun

“…Implications for recovery from psychiatric illness of individuals with auditory hallucinations are discussed.…”
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Recriar o espaço de voz do poeta: a memória entre dois mundos by Joseilda de Sousa Diniz

“…Poet, singer, reciter, engraver, who, after a tragic illness in the vocal cords became a researcher and a writer, José Alves Sobrinho was one of the main nomad poetsingers on Northeast Brazil. …”
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Caused by a Combination of Carbamazepine and Amitriptyline by A. Bruce Janati, Naif ALGhasab, Aboubaker Osman

“…A 32-year-old female, with a history of secondarily-generalized convulsive epilepsy, mental retardation, and a psychiatric illness, developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome while receiving carbamazepine and amitriptyline concurrently. …”
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Food Safety for the Holiday Season by Soohyoun Ahn, Keith R. Schneider

“…The good news is that by practicing four basic food safety measures you can help prevent foodborne illness over the holiday season. This 6-page fact sheet provides information about safe food practices for the holidays. …”
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Food Safety for the Holiday Season by Soohyoun Ahn, Keith R. Schneider

“…The good news is that by practicing four basic food safety measures you can help prevent foodborne illness over the holiday season. This 6-page fact sheet provides information about safe food practices for the holidays. …”
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The problem of cultural stereotyping in the pastoral care of a suicidal person by J. N. Ogbuanu

“…Suicidologists estimate that suicide will negatively affect at least ten times as many people as an accidental death or sudden death from illness. This article attempts to contribute to the prevention of suicide. …”
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Spirometry-Related Pain and Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: The Role of Acceptance by Annabelle Casier, Liesbet Goubert, Tine Vervoort, Marleen Theunis, Danielle Huse, Frans De Baets, Dirk Matthys, Geert Crombez

“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate the occurrence of spirometry-related pain and distress in adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to investigate the role of acceptance of illness in spirometry-related pain and distress.…”
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Analysis of Hospital Discharge Data to Characterize Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Management in Adult Patients Hospitalized in Canada: 2006 to 2007 by Kathy F Spurr, Debra L Morrison, Michael A Graven, Adam Webber, Robert W Gilbert

“…Compliance with this treatment is especially important in OSA patients experiencing concomitant acute and chronic disease or illness, and those undergoing procedures associated with sedation, analgesia and anesthesia.…”
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Insights on historical milestones of mental health in Nepal: Country profile by Gayatri Khanal, Y. Selvamani, Prabhat Sapkota

“…Furthermore, this article throws insights on the main challenges to overcome the current situation on mental health and the associated treatment gap due to stigma toward mental illness, lack of appropriate budget allocation, shortage of human resources, and fear of discrimination.…”
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Keeping Food Safe: Preparing and Cooking by Claudia Peñuela, Amarat Simonne

“…It is very important to follow food safety guidelines during food preparation and cooking in order to reduce the risk of foodborne illness for you and your loved ones. Read this 3-page fact sheet to learn more about food safety during food preparation and cooking. …”
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Chikungunya Virus Infection and Acute Elevation of Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen by William Derval Aiken, Joshua J. Anzinger

“…The patient experienced a sudden increase in serum Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) during the acute illness that caused him anxiety and confounded interpretation of the PSA test. …”
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Untreated HSV Leading to Neonatal Death by Meghan Sawyer, Sharon Thomas

“… We discuss a case of a 10-day-old infant who presented in fulminant early-onset sepsis due to HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus), the patient ultimately succumbed to illness due to septic shock. The patient’s mother received a diagnosis of HSV in the days following delivery. …”
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Oral Corticosteroid Relieves Post-COVID-19 Anosmia in a 35-Year-Old Patient by Sam K. Touisserkani, Azin Ayatollahi

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. Not much is yet known about this new viral disease. …”
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