Healia Health Guides

What you need to know about common health conditions

Whooping Cough Guide

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory tract infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. It is a highly contagious illness that can affect any age group but is most commonly

Atherosclerosis Guide

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries — the vessels that carry blood and oxygen throughout your body — become lined with plaque. This process begins as early as childhood and progresses as we

More Guides

• Type 1 Diabetes Guide

• Diet and Nutrition Guide

• MRSA and Other Staph Infections Guide

• Outdoor Allergies Guide

• Anxiety Guide

• Stress Management Guide

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Guide

• Migraine Guide

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Guide

Healia Health Blog

Our perspective on breaking health news

Wright County Egg Recall Update: Tips to Reduce Risk of Salmonella

In case you haven’t been keeping up with the news, you might want to be wary of your eggs. There may be bacteria lurking in your eggs Benedict due to a recent suspected salmonella contamination at Hillandale Farms and Wright County Eggs in Galt, Iowa. Wright County Eggs issued the initial recall nearly two weeks ago (Aug. 13) when the…

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