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hlthe2b

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13. Re: "stomach flu"- For decades the medical and scientific community has tried to get the media to stop referring to ALL

Reply to LetsGetSmartAboutIt (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 11:30 AM

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infectious agents--whether a common bacterial agent like Strep (strep throat infections) or Tuberculosis or Lyme Disease--it never failed to have it lumped in as a "virus." And, of course, to understand fungal infectious, or gawd forbid PRION diseases... The press once had medical correspondents and editors. They are rapidly disappearing as "news" becomes entertainment and budgets are diverted to the latest celebrity gossip. (Don't get me started... )

So, I guess we are destined to the conflation of influenza in this manner for some time to come.

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Stomach Flu. Damn I Hate That Labeling. GB_RN Sunday #6

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Re: "stomach flu"- For decades the medical and scientific community has tried to get the media to stop referring to ALL hlthe2b Sunday #13

Informative! Thank you. mahina Sunday #14

Thanks! GB_RN Sunday #19

Thank you! Bluebelle76 Sunday #16

Thanks! GB_RN Sunday #18

Thanks for ranting so I didn't have to. Easterncedar Sunday #20

For Sure! GB_RN Monday #23

I always thought that "stomach flu" was a euphemism for diarrhea for when you call in sick. CTyankee Monday #24

Yeah... GB_RN Monday #26

well, it works fine in the "call in sick" euphemism. Nobody wants you around anyway! CTyankee Monday #28

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How to treat norovirus disease if you get it? Batshit_Bruin_CA Monday #21

Wouldn't that be a question for your primary care provider? CTyankee Monday #25

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I have had this stuff Jilly_in_VA Monday #27