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… Insect Repellents On this page: Overview Overview You … DEET causes cancer or other illnesses. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and other experts suggest that it is … The PHAC does not recommend the use of icaridin on children younger than age 6 months. footnote 1 Permethrin. Permethrin …
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… Meditation On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Related … deeply, anyone who cannot sit comfortably or who has respiratory problems may have difficulty practicing meditation. Some …
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… Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) On this page: What is an … D68 is an infection in the lungs and breathing passages (respiratory system). It is caused by a virus called … serious. This is especially true for people with breathing problems such as asthma. In rare cases, the infection can …
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… Concussion On this page: … you again. In rare cases, concussions cause more serious problems. Repeated concussions or a severe concussion may … activities. Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Health and Safety, Ages …
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… predict your risk of a fracture. Bisphosphonates can cause problems with the jaw or thigh bone. But most women do not … a test to find out your bone density , depending on your age and your health. What healthy habits can help protect … your medicine. If you start taking bisphosphonates and have problems with side effects, you can try other medicines. …
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… Feeling Depressed On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care … because the symptoms are similar to other diseases and problems that older adults may have. Adults in this age … of your parents were diagnosed with depression. Medical problems—such as cancer, kidney disease, heart disease, or …
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… Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever On this page: Overview Overview If your child's … to give another one. Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: …
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… Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health On this page: Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines Health … 2 standard drinks per week can put you at risk for health problems. Negative impacts begin with any alcohol use and … differently. If you're an adult who doesn't weigh a lot, is younger than 25 or older than 65, or isn't used to drinking, …
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… Asbestos and Lung Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Asbestos is a … or swallowed. The substance attaches to the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over … or swallowed. The substance attaches to the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over …
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… to control these important functions. It also takes messages from your brain to your muscles, organs, and skin. But … so you may have trouble moving the way you want to. Other problems, like vertigo, happen when your sensing systems … in Children: Problems to Watch For Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Headache Clinics …
