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February 5, 2024
Rumor Is cephalosporin with wine anything wrong?
Truth: Recently, a user posted on social media, "I found that cephalosporin can't die at all when I drink alcohol, except for a little stomach discomfort, nothing at all." In this regard, a number of medical experts posted that this move is very dangerous and reminds the majority of netizens to be careful. You should not drink alcohol within 7 days after eating cephalosporin, and you should not eat cephalosporin for a week after drinking, because contact between the two can cause a disulfiram-like reaction. This reaction specifically refers to a series of life-threatening reactions caused by the accumulation of acetaldehyde in the human body caused by the combination of cephalosporins, nitroimidazoles and other active ingredients of antibacterial drugs and ethanol in alcohol. The severity is directly proportional to the dose of the drug and the amount of alcohol consumed, and the reaction to drinking liquor is heavier than that of drinking beer and alcoholic beverages, and the reaction to drinking alcohol during medication is heavier than that after stopping the drug, and severe disulfiram-like reactions do cause death. Therefore, "cephalosporin is drunk, just go" is not child's play, please don't risk yourself. (Source: "China Youth Daily" WeChat public account)
The Spring Festival is approaching, and during the festive season, whether it is a reunion of relatives and friends, or a trip, it is inseparable from the company of food. Starting from the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, the "Today's Popular Science" column will focus on the topic of food safety and health, and conduct a series of popular science on food matching, nutrition and health, food safety, scientific health and other content that netizens are concerned about, clarify misunderstandings, and protect the "safety on the tip of the tongue" of the masses.
How to distinguish raw cut beef from synthetic beef?
Details: In recent years, people have become more and more demanding on the quality and nutritional value of food. However, there is a product called "synthetic beef" on the market, which makes consumers wonder and worry, so, how to distinguish between raw cut beef and synthetic beef?
1. Shape
The shape of the raw cut beef is irregular, and the appearance of the synthetic beef is basically round.
2. Distribution list
The raw material of raw cut beef is only beef, and the raw material of synthetic beef is beef, gum (such as carrageenan), and there may also be other ingredients.
3. Color
Raw cut beef is bright in color and shiny, and the fat is white or creamy yellow. Synthetic beef is dark red in color and the fat is dull.
4. Taste
The texture of synthetic beef is much softer and tenderer than that of original cut beef, but the flavor of the meat itself is not as good as that of original cut beef.
5. Feeling of hand
The raw cut beef is elastic and returns to its original shape quickly when pressed. Synthetic beef is easy to pinch with fingers, and the depression after acupressure cannot be recovered immediately, and the surface is relatively slippery to the touch and sticky. (Source: Food Safety China)
Reminder: How to do a good job in the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases during the Spring Festival? The National Health Commission responded to the concerns
Details: At present, it is the peak of returning to the hometown before the Spring Festival, and there is a wide range of persistent low-temperature, rain, snow and freezing weather in some areas, and the risk of respiratory disease infection is increasing. The National Health Commission held a press conference on the 4th to respond to hot issues.
Influenza remains the main causative agent of respiratory infections today
Surveillance data show that influenza has been on the decline recently, but it is still the main causative agent of respiratory disease infection. Experts believe that in February, the mainland will continue to show an alternate or common epidemic of a variety of respiratory diseases.
Spring Festival travel strengthens health protection
It is recommended that the public who have travel plans during the Spring Festival travel period should pay close attention to the epidemic situation of infectious diseases and the prevention and control information tips issued by relevant departments before traveling, and arrange their itinerary reasonably; when taking public transportation and going to public places with closed environments or dense crowds, they should wear masks scientifically, wash and disinfect their hands in a timely manner, and do a good job of hand hygiene; do a good job of health monitoring, if they have symptoms of respiratory tract infection such as fever and cough, it is recommended to postpone travel, and seek medical attention in time when the symptoms are severe; arrange work and rest reasonably, ensure balanced nutrition, moderate exercise, and improve their own immunity.
Attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases in key populations
It is recommended to minimize going to crowded places due to weak autoimmunity and the development of severe disease after infection, such as the elderly, children, and patients with severe chronic underlying diseases.
TCM for individualized treatment can play an important role in the treatment of seasonal respiratory diseases. At the same time, proper nutrition helps hospitalized patients with respiratory diseases to recover quickly and improve resistance to subsequent infections. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)