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… get swimmer’s itch? If schistosome larvae are present in a body of water and you are in that water (swimming or wading) …
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… such as rings, studs or piercings Store condoms at room temperature Use a new condom every time you have sex. Do not …
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… and cholera vaccine HealthLinkBC File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults Travel Series Health advice …
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… need to remove it as soon as possible. Check your entire body and clothing. Do not stop when you find one tick. There … a hold of the tick as close to its mouth as possible. The body of the tick will be above your skin. Do not touch the … twist the tick because this may separate the head from the body. It is very important to make sure that all of the …
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… Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is spread by exposure to blood or body fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are … for hepatitis B are not eligible to donate blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care provider if you … on them. Visit HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection for more …
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… affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and … when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences stop the bacteria from growing and making … to grow in number, and they may spread throughout your body. You may or may not feel sick, as how you feel depends …
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… increases the chances of exposure to that child's blood or body fluids. Staff or residents in a community group home … pharmacists and others who may have contact with blood and body fluids in their jobs. Anyone who is not eligible for a … one infected person to another by contact with blood or body fluids. This includes an accidental or intentional poke …
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… Vietnamese Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced … red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and … in meat, fish and poultry, and is easily absorbed by your body Non-heme iron is found in eggs and plant-based foods …
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… are electronic devices. They heat tobacco to a very high temperature so that the user can inhale nicotine without …
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… may be itchy. Bed bugs usually bite exposed parts of the body (not covered by clothes), such as the face, neck, arms … bed bugs? Look for the following signs: Bite marks on your body, particularly around your face, neck, arms and hands … and other items that come in close contact with your body. The staining is from their feces and the blood from …
