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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger than 4 years of … coordination and the distance of people or things. By about 1 year of age, children are able to judge distances, … in a spot that reduces glare or use soft lighting What about wearing sunglasses and other types of protection? …
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… to manage their disease. This includes information about how to prevent passing HIV to other people. A person … time before or during your pregnancy, or if you have any questions about HIV testing or ways to reduce your risk of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), speak to your health …
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… asthma because it makes the health conditions worse What about vaping? Research has found that second-hand vapour is … motor vehicle with anyone under the age of 16 years In the common area of apartment buildings, condominiums and transit …
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… to as 'beaver fever'. Giardiasis is one of the more common infectious causes of diarrhea lasting more than 2 … people in their families. Giardia can also spread during sexual activity when there is contact with feces. What are … stools, nausea, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms start about 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to the parasite. Symptoms …
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… Sarcoptes scabiei or the human itch mite. Scabies is common and highly contagious. The human itch mite burrows … infested person. It spreads easily between family members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. … vacuum and clean clothes and bedding. Talk to your partners about safer sex, since condoms might not stop scabies from …
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… in 1980 or later and to specific at-risk groups, such as sexual and household contacts of someone living with HBV and … a small number of people. Talk to your health care provider about regular screening for liver cancer if you have chronic … employment, school or other activities Get more information about HBV from your health care provider, local health unit, …
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… (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which method is right for you. Does hormonal … such as anti-seizure drugs. Ask your health care provider about how your hormonal contraception may affect your other … are the only contraceptive method that protects you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some anti-seizure …
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… particularly in rural areas, where hepatitis A is common Immigrants from countries where hepatitis A is common … no symptoms. Hepatitis A infection rarely causes death. About 1 in 200 infected people will die. The risk is higher … through food preparation or other hand-to-mouth contact. Sexual contact, or sharing equipment used in illegal drug …
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… been bitten, wash the wound with soap and water. If you are sexually assaulted, go to the hospital emergency department … as possible. Reporting the incident immediately after a sexual assault can help to ensure that as much evidence as possible is obtained. For more information about sexual assault and to learn what support services are …
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… will give you some protection against the disease (it is about 50 to 55 percent effective). However, it is also very … and lab employees People who live in the same house or have sexual contact with a typhoid carrier How is the vaccine … where the shot was given. Fever and headache are also common. Travel Series Health advice for travellers (#41a) …
