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Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

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Rotavirus vaccine Rotarix®

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Tick bites and disease

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Nitrate in well water

… is widespread in the environment. Nitrate is essential for plant growth and is present in all vegetables and grains. … nitrogen fixation by microorganisms in the soil and plants, or lightning strikes are the natural origins of … are particularly a health concern for: Pregnant women Developing babies Babies less than 6 months old The elderly …
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Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI early has benefits: It reduces the chances of … of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. Treating STIs and HIV lessens the chance of HIV being …
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Human papillomavirus HPV infection and genital warts

… can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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Mercury spills in residential settings

… limited ability to eliminate mercury. In pregnancy, the developing baby’s nervous system is of particular concern. … vacuum and break the mercury up into smaller droplets, creating more vapour DO NOT walk around in contaminated shoes …
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Rabies immune globulin and vaccine

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Chlamydia

… can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …