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… Quality is 1.5 mg/L. Whether naturally occurring or added during the water treatment process, fluoride levels should … in public, private, and community water supplies and/or wells. Water suppliers must test fluoride levels in water. … They found no connection between fluoridation and cancer. There is no evidence that suggests exposure to …
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… including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? … B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When infants are infected with hepatitis B …
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… leaving the hospital. Rubella vaccine should not be given during pregnancy as a general precaution of avoiding live … located behind the ears and at the back of the neck may swell and feel painful. The rash, which may be itchy, begins … drinks or cigarettes, or kissing others What is the home treatment? After seeing a health care provider, the …
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… pipes reach the end of their lifespan or are exposed during construction, they are typically replaced with … with asbestos-bearing bedrock. Standard community water treatment processes can remove natural asbestos that has … evidence indicating that inhaling asbestos fibres can cause cancers and lung diseases. For information on health risks …
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… diseases can be passed to humans from tick bites. The most well-known is Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the … a few hours to a day or two days after the bite What is the treatment? There are currently no vaccines licensed in … can be treated with antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent complications. … Tick bites and …
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… you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is offered to … 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other … health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency treatment includes administration of epinephrine …
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… 69j Child Nutrition Series Download PDF Document English A well-planned vegan diet can be a healthy eating pattern for people of all ages, including babies and … about eating well while following a vegan eating pattern during early childhood. What do I offer my child to eat? A …
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… from attached garages VOCs can be released from products during use and even in storage. However, the amounts of VOCs … central nervous system. Some VOCs are suspected of causing cancer and some have been shown to cause cancer in humans. … when using household chemicals. If the label says “use in a well-ventilated area”, go outside or to an area where an …
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… you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? … B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When young children get infected with … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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… Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. This is why getting protection … you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? The … with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing …