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Urethritis

… rubbers. Latex and polyurethane condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. …
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Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… causes foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach …
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Travelling with children

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Lunches to go

… the day. Be allergy aware Some schools have rules about the types of foods that can be brought to the classroom to …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… fasciitis (neck-roe-tie-zing fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very …
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Measles

… die from complications. Complications and death are most common in infants less than 12 months of age and adults. …
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… VRE may be very hard to treat. How is VRE spread? The most common way VRE spreads from person to person is by direct … from VRE. Currently in Canada, VRE infections are very uncommon. Some people are identified as carriers of VRE by …
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Swimmers itch

… health care provider about what treatment is right for you. Common treatments and advice include: Apply plain calamine …
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Burns and scalds in young children

… to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from …
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Sun safety for children