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… B.C. immunization schedule Last updated August 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help … diseases, like measles, mumps, and whooping cough On this page: Why are vaccines important? Immunization schedules Book … to help protect against vaccine-preventable diseases at any age. In Canada, the risk of getting a vaccine-preventable …
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… Types of Migraine Headaches On this page: Overview Overview There are two … by a headache. This form of migraine often happens after age 50 if you had migraines with aura when you were younger. The symptoms may include streaks or points of light …
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… Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Several myths … can or can't become pregnant persist, particularly among younger people. Myths and truths about becoming pregnant … a couple of weeks before their first-ever period. Girls age 10 or 11 are known to have become pregnant. I can't get …
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… When to Have a Cholesterol Test On this page: Overview Overview … 40 or older. Your doctor may recommend this test if you are younger and have risk factors for heart disease. footnote 1 … doctor may suggest a cholesterol test based on your child's age or family history or a physical examination. You can ask …
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… relieve fever and body aches. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18. It has been linked to Reye syndrome, a … Nausea, upset stomach, or vomiting. Mouth sores. Skin rash. Dizziness. Headache. Increased sensitivity to sun. … for my cough if necessary. This made sense to me. Paula, age 26 I have asthma. When I was diagnosed with acute …
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… Influenza (Seasonal Flu) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … risk of problems from the flu, including: footnote 1 Adults age 65 and older. Adults and children who have long-term … go. Fever may be lower in older adults than in children and younger adults. When fever is high, other symptoms usually …
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… CPR Basics On this page: Overview Overview The Heart and … children who have reached puberty Young children until the age of puberty Babies younger than 1 year When to call for emergency help Call …
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… File #69g) Starting solid foods At about 6 months of age, your baby needs more nutrients and is ready to start … Your toddler: Nutritious meals for picky eaters Food safety Younger children are at a higher risk of foodborne illness … be limited or avoided: Safe Food Handling for Children Ages 5 and Under (PDF, 511KB, Government of Canada ) …
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… Cramps: Relieving Pain Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 Missed or Irregular Periods Missed Periods and … Health Problems Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Pubic Lice Rashes or Sores in the Groin Stages of Syphilis Syphilis … GnRH-A Therapy? Vaginal Fistula Vaginal Pessaries Vaginal Rashes and Sores VBAC: Uterine Scar Rupture Also see Women's …
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… Hypothyroidism On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk … that can help you feel like yourself again. People of any age can get hypothyroidism, but older adults are more likely … Older adults are more likely to develop hypothyroidism than younger people. And women are more likely than men to …
