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… to. However, vaping is not risk free. We need more research to confirm if vaping is a useful smoking cessation … may damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are … pregnant people Switch completely from smoking to vaping. Using both may cause more health damage If you are vaping to …
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… waste or through source water contact with asbestos-bearing bedrock. Standard community water treatment processes … be released into the drinking water distribution systems, causing people to ingest (drink or eat) it or breathe in (inhale) airborne water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? …
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… The majority of vision development occurs in the first few years of life. The older a child is at the time of diagnosis, … a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by kindergarten entry. Children may not know … Avoiding activities needing distance vision Trouble focusing or making eye contact Difficulty following objects or …
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… common childhood illnesses such as a cold, the flu, an ear infection, or roseola. Rarely, children who develop a … occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. About 1 in 25 children will have a febrile seizure … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Learn to identify common vision concerns in children younger … any concerns. Optometrists recommend the first routine eye examination, regardless of any concerns, between age 6 to 12 … Difficulty finding or picking up small objects Trouble focusing or making eye contact Eyes appear crossed or turned …
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… Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect your gums, causing them to bleed, become more sensitive, swollen and red. … the risk for other health conditions (e.g., diabetes and heart disease) Poor dental health may affect the general oral health of your developing baby. Research shows there may be a link between periodontal disease …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the pneumococcal … sick from pneumococcal infections including: Adults 65 years and older Residents of long-term care and assisted … living facilities The vaccine is also free for anyone 2 years of age and older with the following conditions: No …
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… of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and sinus infections, and infections in the lymph … including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, … occur from contact with those whose infection is not causing symptoms. GAS infection is more common in those with …
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… like soup. Blooms may last days, weeks, months or all year, and can even grow during winter when water may be … affect the liver and it takes days before symptoms appear. Symptoms from drinking water with cyanobacterial toxins … cyanobacteria include: skin rashes and irritation of the ears and eyes. It is important that you rinse your body with …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Hib vaccine? … Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 years) should get the Hib vaccine. It is usually combined … influenzae Type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) Vaccine Some people 5 years of age and older with certain medical conditions are at …
