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Dylan Scott, Washington correspondent, covers the politics and policy of medical science issues from STAT's D.C. Bureau. He previously reported for National Journal, Talking Points Memo, Governing magazine, and the Las Vegas Sun. A graduate of Ohio University, his work earned a 2010 Associated Press Society of Ohio award for investigative reporting and a 2013 American Society of Business Editors award for best feature series.

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Don’t give up vegetables because of the diarrhea parasite

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Have you been looking at the lettuce aisle at your grocery store with a wary eye since the diarrhea outbreak began? You’re not alone. This is the summer, which should be high time for fresh produce. But the ongoing emergency has even doctors asking themselves unthinkable questions: Should I stop eating salad? Are any fruits and vegetables safe? The disease in question, cyclosporiasis, is caused by the parasite cyclospora, which can infect people when it is attached to fresh produce and then consumed.
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Health trackers offer a ton of data. Here are the metrics doctors want you to pay attention to

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By Dylan Scott Verified
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As I am typing this, a device rests on my wrist that purports to unlock a trove of real-time information about my body’s performance. I can click a button and check my heart rate and review how much it’s varied over the course of the day. It can tell me how many steps I’ve taken, how many minutes I’ve been “active” throughout the day, and — if I wore it while I slept — just how well I rested, according to the data its sensors can pick up from my arm.
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How to protect yourself from the diarrhea-causing parasite wreaking havoc across the US

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By Dylan Scott Verified
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As if we needed one more thing to worry about so soon after the hantavirus scare, there is a new public health threat for Americans to contend with: a rapidly escalating outbreak of, of all things, diarrhea. It’s a parasite-borne illness called cyclosporiasis. It can cause explosive and watery bowel movements — and it is wreaking havoc across the United States this summer. How bad exactly? As of July 10, Michigan’s health department is reporting 1,562 cyclosporiasis cases.
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