Why Use Antibiotics The use of antibiotics for IBS came about when researchers looked at similarities between IBS and small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO is a condition in which excess bacteria are found within the small intestine. Using hydrogen breath testing, researchers have found that a certain sub-set of IBS patients appeared to suffer from SIBO. Non-absorbable antibiotics were then tested for their effects on IBS symptoms. The following antibiotics have been tested as to their effectiveness in treating IBS:...

He sustained a spinal concussion Friday in a collision with Alabama’s Dazon Ingram during the AdvoCare Invitational that left Grady initially with no feeling or movement in his extremities. MORE: A history of devastating sports injuries | Early-season surprises In a release from Wichita State, Grady expressed appreciation for support from fans: “I want to send out a big thank you to Shocker Nation and all of my friends and family for of the love and encouragement that I have received the past few days....

In a parting gesture, he threw the deuce in the air, which is two fingers signifying “peace out.” Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said after the game that Brown “is no longer a Buc.” Brown played a key role for the team last week in a win over Carolina with starting wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin missing from the lineup. Brown had a game-high 10 catches for 106 yards in that win....

Davis played in the NBA for 13 years, and says players feel comfortable attacking James — mentally and physically — because there’s no retaliation. James got in an altercation with Draymond Green in Game 4 and said the Warriors forward called him a “b—.” MORE: LeBron was wise to get Draymond suspended, but now what? “Guys don’t fear what this guy will do to them. When I’m watching, I want to call him that sometimes," Davis said....

Troops launched raids against prominent politicians in the early hours of Monday, detaining de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and others. Tensions had been growing between the military and the civilian government, particularly since elections in November saw Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy win a landslide victory. The military made its move ahead of the first session of parliament since the election, due to be held this week....

Even his supporters have misgivings about his run for re-election. His wife, Naina, has made no secret of her opposition. “In personal terms, as a brother, I’d prefer he wouldn’t run and got some rest,” says Yeltsin’s younger brother, Mikhail, a retired construction foreman. He adds loyally: “But who else is there?” Anyone but Boris, many Russians would say. When Yeltsin announced his candidacy in Yekaterinburg last week, even a hometown crowd couldn’t muster much enthusiasm....

On Friday, Sinema, who has repeatedly bucked the Democratic Party, announced she was changing her party affiliation and joining the Senate’s two other independents, Senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King—who both caucus with the Democrats. The Arizona senator shared a video explaining her decision, saying she “always’ vowed to be an “independent voice for our state” and that her constituents would say “that’s the Kyrsten we elected.” “Not once in this long soliloquy does Sinema offer a single concrete value or policy she believes in,” Ocasio-Cortez said in response to the clip....

Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, 53, has won the backing of the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce and multiple powerful Wall Street figures—including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, according to The Financial Times—in her effort to defeat the 30-year-old freshman congresswoman. Ocasio-Cortez warned her supporters Sunday they “CANNOT take this seat for granted,” in a Facebook post urging people to vote. “Wall Street is pouring millions of dollars to unseat me in this Tuesday’s election,” Ocasio-Cortez said of the primary....

Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents New York’s 14th district, shared a video to her Instagram Stories purporting to show her rushing to the floor of the House of Representatives in order to object to unanimous consent for legislation. The bill was passed by the Senate in May and must now be voted on in the House. It has taken on greater importance following the arrest of a man on Wednesday who was allegedly planning to murder Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh....

To be sure, the model looked pretty formidable in 1995, when the company formed AOL Europe as a 50-50 joint venture with Bertelsmann. Bundling content with lots of advertising and unlimited Internet access at a reasonable monthly fee had been a huge hit in the United States. But in most of Europe back then, Net users were professionals who disliked AOL’s flashy site, with its ads and lengthy downloads. Instead, they flocked to local services like Deutsche Telekom’s T-Online....

Aphasia in Alzheimer’s disease often begins with word-finding problems, including difficulty choosing or recalling the right word. It can progress affect someone’s ability to express themselves, and it can involve comprehension too. Brain tumors, infections, and injuries can also cause aphasia, This article explains some of the characteristics, symptoms, and causes of aphasia. It also describes how aphasia is diagnosed and treated. What Is Aphasia? Aphasia is a language deficit caused by brain disease or brain damage....

Fortunately, while possible, aphasia in multiple sclerosis (MS) is rare. Types There are many types of aphasia and which type a person has depends on which part of the brain is damaged. Some of the most common ones include: Expressive aphasia: Also known as Broca’s aphasia or non-fluent aphasia, this type involves difficulty speaking or writing, though the person understands most speech. Fluent aphasia: More commonly called Wernicke’s aphasia, this type affects the ability to understand what others are saying....

The discovery was published on Wednesday in the journal Antiquity. According to the study, archaeologists were excavating an area in northern Poland known as Death Valley, where an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 Polish citizens were executed by Nazis in October and November of 1939. According to scientists, the “massacre” became known as the Pomeranian Crime of 1939. In January of 1945, however, a second massacre took place in Death Valley....

Commonly referred to as the lungs of Mexico City, Chapultepec Forest (Bosque de Chapultepec) receives around 15 million visitors a year. It has a zoo, a castle, two lakes, and the National Museum of Anthropology, among other tourist attractions. The recent discovery, made in the 1,695-acre park, has marked Chapultepec Forest as one of the oldest archaeological sites in the Valley of Mexico, which was at the heart of a number of pre-Hispanic civilizations....

Ancient Egyptian art frequently depicts people wearing distinctive cone-shaped headgear. However, none of these objects had ever been found. According to a study published in the journal Antiquity, the cones were found at the archaeological site of Amarna—an ancient city built by the pharaoh Akhenaten as a center for the cult of the sun god Aten. The ruler promoted this god over traditional Egyptian polytheistic deities. The city was only occupied for 15 years between 1347 and 1332 B....

While many individual retailers will stay open, everything from the stock market to post offices, schools and the Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed across the nation. This is while the United States commemorates everyone who has ever held the office of president. Given that Presidents Day (which this year falls on February 21) is observed by the Federal Reserve, the vast majority of banks will also be closed on Monday....

Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to giving thanks for the harvest and has been observed in the U.S. since 1789. As millions travel to their family gatherings to mark the national occasion, many office buildings across the country will be closed for Thanksgiving, including banks. Banks, including The Federal Reserve, will be closed on Thursday, November 28. However, online banking options at the bank websites as well as ATM machines are available for use, while some customer service lines may also be open, according to GO Banking Rates....

However, some people who have gotten a flu shot this year have said that they have felt stronger side effects from the influenza vaccine this year compared to past years. Since the perception of more or harder-hitting flu vaccine side effects is only anecdotal and not backed by evidence, Verywell asked experts to weigh in on the reports. Flu Shot Side Effects—Worse This Year? Jennifer Kaufman, MD, a pediatrician at Stanford Children’s Health, told Verywell that so far this year, they “have not heard complaints that the flu vaccine is causing more side effects than in past years....

Chelsey Earnest of the Life Care Center in hard-hit Kirkland, Washington, told CNN, “It’s something that I witnessed in all of [the patients]. They have, like … allergy eyes. The white part of the eye is not red. It’s more like they have red eye shadow on the outside of their eyes.” Earnest said, “We’ve had patients that just had the red eyes as the only symptom that we saw and go to the hospital and pass away....

In what year did The New York Times switch from hot type to computerized typesetting? Which operating system is mentioned in the movie “Jurassic Park”? Apple Computer once asked owners of the Apple II to do something unusual to ensure that the integrated circuits inside the computer were securely in their socket. What was it? What do the letters SEGA stand for? Name the first tune sung by a computer....