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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… as increased coughing, wheezing, pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema …
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Disinfecting drinking water

… rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can …
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Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… Document Vietnamese Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to …
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Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

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Shigellosis

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Pneumococcal conjugate PCV 13 vaccine

… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, …
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Clean-up after a flood

… septic systems and other sources of contamination and disease. Flood waters can become heavily contaminated and …
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Emergency contraception EC

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Facts about chickenpox

… immediately if they are exposed to, or get, chickenpox. Prevention methods must be started as soon as possible to reduce the illness, and the risk for complications. Prevention methods may include antiviral medication, an …
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

… or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle-cell disease An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or …