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Colds and Flu Learning Center Learn about colds and flu You're sneezing, coughing, aching, and tired. … Age 11 and Younger Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Temperatures: Accuracy and Comparison Flu: Signs of …
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… Medicines and Sun Exposure On this page: Overview Overview Some medicines may … can remain in the body and cause future skin reactions with exposure to sunlight. UVA light is likely to cause this type … if the medicine can increase your skin's sensitivity to sun exposure. Non-prescription medicines may have precautions to …
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… Effects of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure On this page: Overview Overview … and Gynecology … Effects of Diethylstilbestrol DES Exposure
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… Childhood Fears and Exposure to Violence On this page: Overview Related … & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine … Childhood Fears and Exposure to Violence …
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… Safety outdoors in the cold for toddlers Last updated August 9, 2013 Playing … up every 30 minutes or so. Keep your toddler indoors when temperatures are below -25°C (-13°F), or if the wind chill … to the affected area Useful resources Cold temperature exposure  Cold exposure: What increases your risk of injury? …
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… Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting On this page: Overview Overview The basal body temperature (BBT) is a person's at-rest temperature. Women can track their BBT to find out when they …
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… Charting Your Basal Body Temperature On this page: Overview Overview You can use … if you are using a thermometer that measures your temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. To make a … write a vertical column of numbers that represent your temperature, in tenths of a degree, on any given day. Start …
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… Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects On this page: Overview … to any amount of ionizing radiation. Over time, radiation exposure may cause cancer and other health problems. But the … is small. The chance of getting cancer from radiation exposure varies from person to person. It depends on the …
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… Using Cold and Heat Therapies On this page: Overview Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat … before using one. They can cause dangerously low body temperatures, heart problems, and frostbite. Cold therapy …
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… Care for toddlers' colds and coughs Last updated August 8, 2013 Most children develop mild colds and coughs at least once a year. Symptoms usually … a healthy recovery: Let your toddler rest Keep the room temperature comfortable - not too hot Give your toddler …