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… Child Safety: Air Pollution On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Children's lungs are especially … to late afternoon. Stay away from areas with heavy traffic. Related Information Environmental Illness Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and …
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… End-Stage Renal Disease On this page: Related Information What is end-stage renal … kidney diseases and infections. Long-term use of certain medicines can also damage the kidneys. For some people, a … injury. Heart problems, such as an irregular heartbeat and increased pressure on the heart. Shortness of breath from …
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… Salmonellosis On this page: Related Information What is salmonellosis? Salmonellosis is a type of foodborne illness caused by the Salmonella enterica bacterium. There … pets, especially if you have small children or an infant. Related Information Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling …
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… facts Your options Have a screening test to find out the chance that your baby has a birth defect. Don't have a … The risk of having a baby with a genetic condition increases as a woman gets older. If you choose to have a … High levels of beta-hCG and low levels of PAPP-A may be related to certain birth defects. A cell free fetal DNA …
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… Brain Aneurysm On this page: Conditions Basics Related Information Conditions Basics What is a brain … and others can't. The following risk factors may increase your risk for an aneurysm or, if you already have … . Smoking. The use of cigarettes may greatly increase the chances of a brain aneurysm rupturing. Drugs or heavy …
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… with thoughts like "I can do this," you can raise your chance of success. With time and practice, you can change … before, but I'm still working toward a healthy weight." Related Information Weight Management Current as of: … with thoughts like "I can do this," you can raise your chance of success. With time and practice, you can change …
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… get enough calcium and vitamin D throughout life have an increased chance of having thin and brittle bones ( osteoporosis ) in … heart rhythm. Calcium and vitamin D may interact with other medicines. A drug interaction happens when a medicine you …
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… What to expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Related Information Surgery Overview Mastectomy is removal … weeks. Your doctor will let you know how soon you can increase your activity level. Learn more Exercises After … to remove as much cancer as possible and give the greatest chance of staying cancer-free. Learn more Breast Cancer: …
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… Egocentric and Magical Thinking On this page: Overview Related Information Overview What is egocentric thinking in … sick and goes to the hospital, your child may think the illness is your child's fault. Related Information Growth and Development, Ages 2 to 5 …
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… Bowel Movements in Babies On this page: Overview Related Information Overview How often do newborns have … could mean a liver problem. It could also be caused by medicines or a diet of milk only. What should you watch for … is losing liquids because of a fever or other illness. An increase in the number of bowel movements or a lot of liquid …