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… final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? Septic tank A septic tank is a watertight, underground … oxygen, break down the solid waste. When the septic tank is working properly, these bacteria can reduce the solids by 50 … system maintained and serviced? Once the sewage system is working, homeowners are responsible for carrying out the …
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… who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you have a Cryptosporidium infection do … become infected. If you are a food handler or health care worker it is possible for you to spread Cryptosporidium to others. Do not work while you have diarrhea or have been vomiting, and do …
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… Your health care provider may give you a referral for lab work to get your blood tested. It is recommended that anyone … you must have blood tests to make sure the treatment worked. Your sexual partners within the last 3 to 12 months … the treatment was effective. Will my birth control pills work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very little …
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… diarrhea from a Giardia infection, you should not go to work or school. Do not swim in lakes, ponds, streams, … disposable towels. If you are a food handler, health care worker or childcare worker it is possible for you to spread Giardia to others. …
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… depends on your age, sex, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Recommended amount of iron per day: Age … 19 to 49 8 mg 18 mg Over 50 8 mg 8 mg Pregnancy N/A 27 mg Breastfeeding under 19 N/A 10 mg Breastfeeding 19 and over N/A 9 mg mg = milligrams *The …
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… if another cause is identified. Will my birth control work if I am taking antibiotics? There is very little … that antibiotics stop hormonal forms of birth control from working. Examples of hormonal birth control include the … and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane condoms to prevent …
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… sexual partners to acquire BV. Will my birth control pills work if I am taking antibiotics? Birth control pills may not work as well when you are taking certain antibiotics. If you …
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… areas will need anti-malaria medication when visiting or returning to at risk areas.y How can I protect myself from …
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… who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you are a food handler, health care worker or work in or attend a daycare, it is possible for you to …
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… 1 to 2 minutes without blinking. This helps the medicine work Applying ointment Ointment is harder to put directly … eyelashes. It will eventually melt and reach the eye. This works best if you are trying to put ointment into the eyes …
