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Malaria prevention

… prevent mosquito bites or parasites from getting into your body, but it prevents the parasites from multiplying. You … there is a small chance of developing the illness, sometimes months later. If you develop a fever within 1 year of …
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Manganese in drinking water

… to Health Canada, manganese is most easily absorbed in the body through drinking water. What amount of manganese can …
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Pasteurized and raw milk

… and helps you to tell colours apart. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. … caused by raw milk and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk. …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

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Diphtheria tetanus pertussis hepatitis B polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine

… Haemophilus influenzae type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you … condition that can result in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, … that can cause painful tightening of muscles all over the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are …
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Calcium and your health

… how much calcium is absorbed from the foods you eat. Your body naturally absorbs more calcium during times of bone growth, such as during childhood and pregnancy. Having enough vitamin D helps your body better absorb calcium from foods. Should I take a …
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Health advice for travellers

… sexual activities that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent …
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Young children and their vision

… are able to judge distances, and they have good eye-hand-body coordination for grasping, holding and throwing things. …
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HIV testing in pregnancy

… take HIV medicines to reduce the amount of virus in your body. HIV can also be passed to your baby when breast/chest …
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Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… Their heads are heavy and large compared to the rest of the body and their neck muscles are not strong enough to support … for a short time. Why do babies cry? All babies cry - sometimes it is easy to figure out why a baby is crying; sometimes it is not so easy. Developmentally, it is normal for …