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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen … (stool) of an infected person. This can happen from eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. …
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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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… all parts of your body. Babies and children need iron for healthy growth and development, including brain development. … your body You can absorb more non-heme iron from foods by eating them at the same time as foods with heme iron or … and 1.5 per month for children. Nutrition Series Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol (#68a) …
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… age, personal health, and severity of the illness. Most healthy children will only need to stay at home and rest. … ASA or Aspirin® should NOT be given to anyone under 20 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more …
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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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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … wash fruits and vegetables under cool, running water before eating or cutting them, even if you plan to peel them. Use a … is at highest risk of foodborne illness? Children under 5 years People who are pregnant Adults 60 years and over …
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… state and death. It may take anywhere from 5 to15 years for symptoms of vCJD to develop from the time of being … an abnormal prion attacks the brain, killing cells and creating gaps in tissue or sponge-like patches. The vCJD prion … supply. None of the reported cases of vCJD resulted from eating Canadian beef. How does a cow get BSE? The abnormal …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the shingles … shingles vaccine? Shingrix® is recommended for adults 50 years of age and older. This includes if you: Have had … had chickenpox (varicella) infection in the past People 18 years of age and older with a weakened immune system can …
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… for using energy drinks apply to energy shots. Most healthy adults can have up to 400 mg of caffeine per day. … of sugary drinks as a child or teen can impact future eating habits and health. Sugar substitutes Some energy … sweet beverages, you might find that it’s harder to eat healthy because you: Develop a preference for sweet foods …
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… CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the gut to other parts … cleaned after going to the bathroom and before preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow … are my chances of getting infected with CPO? If you are healthy your chances of becoming sick with CPO are low. You …
