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… the Virus Actionset Overview The following tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). … that people in close contact with an infected person get the hepatitis B vaccine. Do not donate blood or blood products, organs, sperm, or eggs (ova). Stop …
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… Sweating can make you feel chilled. Find shelter so you can get out of the cold, the wind, or the water. Remove cold, … sweat. Whirl your arms around like a windmill to get your blood moving and warm you up. Activity makes body heat and … feeling is lost in cold-injured skin, and you may not know when to move away from the heater or fire. If small areas of …
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… . When cooking foods: Use a clean meat thermometer to … temperatures. Bring sauces, gravies, and soups to a boil when reheating. Reheat other leftovers to at least 74°C (165°F) . When using a microwave oven, cover the food container, and …
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… energy and other health problems for your baby. It can also get in the way of your ability to feed and care for your … problems. Drug use can also cause poor milk let-down and get in the way of caring for your baby. … energy and other health problems for your baby. It can also get in the way of your ability to feed and care for your …
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… tubes) become inflamed and narrowed. They tend to collapse when you breathe out and can become clogged with mucus . … oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange The lungs are where the blood picks up oxygen to deliver throughout the body and … alveoli. These are the tiny air sacs that allow oxygen to get into the blood. Their destruction leads to the formation …
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… Use Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for a Person Who Is Intoxicated Alcohol and … Smoking Open/close information section Medical Tests Blood Alcohol Test Self-Test for Breath Alcohol Toxicology …
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… In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medicines that help you gain weight. What can you do to gain weight? Talk … or spread it on bread, bagels, bananas, or celery. When should you call the doctor? Talk to your doctor if: … or spread it on bread, bagels, bananas, or celery. When should you call the doctor? Talk to your doctor if: …
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… red, green, or blue or a mix of these colours. It happens when there's a problem with some of the cells found in the … senses either red, green, or blue light. You see colour when your cone cells sense different amounts of these three … in them, such as a letter or number. The patterns you see help your doctor know which colours you have trouble with. …
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… Rh sensitization during pregnancy? You may have Rh-negative blood, and your baby may have Rh-positive blood. If the two … the baby probably would not be affected. But if you get pregnant again, the antibodies could attack your baby's … a blood transfusion while still in the uterus. This can help keep the baby healthy until he or she is mature enough …
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… common, and healthy. You may have sexual changes as you get older. But some changes may be the first sign of a … Erections will be less firm. But if you have good blood flow to your penis, you should be able to have … Talking with a confidant can help ease life's problems. When you lose a loved one, intimacy may be what you miss …