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… Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most important thing you can do …
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… Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking unpasteurized milk … their health care provider about whether they should be treating their drinking water or using bottled water Cats and …
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… Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become … treats or food. Wash your hands before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash their hands … Outdoor cats can become infected with Toxoplasma from eating infected birds or rodents. If you have an outdoor …
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… the polio virus. Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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… (even “bad” feelings) are normal and that there are healthy ways to respond to them. For example, “I’m feeling … bond that your baby’s brain and body needs to develop in a healthy way. Research also tell us that babies whose cries … how angry you feel. Please tell me why you are so angry.” Treating children with respect teaches them to solve problems …
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… is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … see HealthLinkBC File #60 Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) . Scarlet fever usually starts with a red … are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of healthy people. When a person infected with GAS breathes, …
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… the polio virus. Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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… slow or stop the damage to the immune system. HIV testing guidelines in B.C. recommend that everyone aged 18 to 70 … Although HIV is a life-long infection, you can still live a healthy and productive life. However, getting early and …
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… it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own … 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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… the polio virus. Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel movements (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
