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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… you should check to make sure your system still works properly. A wildfire could cause it to lose power, pressure …
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Tuberculosis TB

… reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial … up” and making you sick. The TB preventive treatment medicines are recommended for those people most likely to …
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Prenatal ultrasound

… doctor, midwife or nurse practitioner. They must be done by properly trained practitioners who have special knowledge …
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Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… who have anemia feel tired or weak, and may have a racing heartbeat and trouble catching their breath. Why is folate … dialysis You struggle with drug or alcohol use You are taking anti-epilepsy medications or medications that …
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Nitrate in well water

… manure, storage and feedlots) Leaking sewage lines or improperly functioning septic systems Industrial processes … with weakened immune systems Individuals with chronic heart, lung or blood conditions What are the health risks of …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… them in tasks within their abilities. Take care of yourself Taking care of yourself and making sure you have regular …
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Swimmers itch

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Typhoid vaccine

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Measles mumps rubella MMR vaccine

… in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage. This is …
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Measles mumps rubella and varicella MMRV vaccine

… defects in an unborn baby including deafness, eye problems, heart defects, liver damage, and brain damage. This is …