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Plus: White lung syndrome, your mycobiome, salmonella risks, and schizophrenia in women  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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HOW TO FEED YOUR BODY WHEN IT'S SICK

This week: What to eat when you're sick; why your mycobiome might be key to your health; why schizophrenia in women is so misunderstood; how to protect yourself from salmonella; understanding white lung syndrome.

PHOTOGRAPH BY NATASHA BREEN, REDA&CO/GETTY IMAGES Chicken soup? Hot tea? Here's what to feed your body when it's sick Colds and flu can sap your appetite right when our bodies need nutrition the most—not just fluids, but proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. These are the foods that will keep your immune system in fighting shape—and a few that could make you feel worse. WHAT TO EAT—AND NOT EAT—WHEN YOU’RE SICK ANTI-INFLAMMATION DIETS: These foods really do reduce inflammation +

PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Are vitamin C supplements overrated? During cold and flu season, plenty of us load up on pills, powders, and gummies to keep the sniffles at bay. But is it worth it—and can you overdo it? WHAT VITAMIN C CAN ACTUALLY DO

COLORIZED SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE IMAGE BY MARTIN OEGGERLI. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL, SWISS NANOSCIENCE INSTITUTE, BASEL Your mycobiome might be just as important to your health as your microbiome. What is it? The gut microbiome has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as scientific studies link it to everything from irritable bowel syndrome to neurological disorders. But other tiny organisms in the gut might be just as important—and they’re often overlooked. Here's what you need to know about your mycobiome, and its role in your overall health. WHAT IS A MYCOBIOME? WHAT'S UP WITH YOUR GUT? How your gut health can affect the rest of your body +

ILLUSTRATION BY LOUISE WILLIAMS, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Schizophrenia in women is widely misunderstood—and misdiagnosed Schizophrenia was previously thought to be rare, but new research shows that it's been vastly undercounted, and that more women suffer from the disease than previously realized. Because of inadequate research over the years, not enough is known about how the disease affects women, who are much more likely than men to develop the disease in midlife. WHAT WE KNOW WHAT IS FROZEN SHOULDER? It was dismissed by doctors for years. But it's very real—and affects mostly women +

PHOTOGRAPH BY ARTUR WIDAK, NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES Alcohol is much worse for women than it is for men As the gender gap in drinking narrows, alcohol-related complications in women are rising. From immune system disorders to breast cancer, here's how alcohol harms the female body. RISING DEATH RATES IN WOMEN

WHAT IS 'WHITE LUNG SYNDROME'?

PHOTOGRAPH BY LIVING ART ENTERPRISES, LLC/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A recent outbreak of pediatric pneumonia cases in Ohio, termed "white lung syndrome" by the media, is likely just typical pediatric pneumonia. Here, experts explain the different types of pneumonia—which is the world's leading cause of death for children under age 5 and the leading cause of hospitalization for adults in the United States—along with the risks and treatments. THE 4 TYPES OF PNEUMONIA

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SALMONELLA

MICROGRAPH BY A. DOWSETT, NATIONAL INFECTION SERVICE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Salmonella bacteria cause more than a million infections, thousands of hospitalizations, and more than 400 deaths each year in the U.S.— illnesses that most often begin as a result of handling or consuming infected food. We explain which foods are most at risk, what symptoms to look for, and how to protect yourself. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW CAN ONE FUZZY BERRY RUIN THE BUNCH? What to do when you see mold on your food +

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