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… make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they … pigs. These animals can also spread diseases. For more information on diseases that these … food. Wash your hands before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash …
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… or neuter your pets. It can reduce aggressive behaviour. Train and prepare dogs If you have … Redirect nibbling, pouncing, or swatting behaviours to toys instead of people. Get your … or neuter your pets. It can reduce aggressive behaviour. Train and prepare dogs If you have …
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Check Your Symptoms Overview Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. Most animal and human bites cause minor injuries. Home treatment is usually all …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Protecting Your Home Cardiac Rehabilitation: Exercise Caregiving: Foot and Toenail Care … Falls in the Hospital Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance Preventing … Transmitted Infection Screening Shigellosis Shoulder Bursitis and Tendon Injury: …
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… to try to destroy the virus. Doctors use tests to find these HIV antibodies or antigens … virus in your body. For more information, see Medications. Other steps you can take include … you're interested in trying it. Alternative treatments Alternative and complementary …
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Condition Basics What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. You can get Lyme disease if you're bitten by an infected tick. But most people who've had a tick bite …
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101a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infect …
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… The content from ImmunizeBC.ca has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find … Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. … disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the cervix which are precancerous …
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… colour. This is called an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If … for ticks on your children and pets if they have been out in an area where ticks can live. … colour. This is called an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If …
