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… streams can also be contaminated by these bacteria. You can get yersiniosis by eating food or drinking water … It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers in, or near, …
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… stomach pain and fever. In Canada, over 4 million people get sick from foodborne illness each year. What can I do to … with firm skin like carrots, potatoes and cantaloupe. Separate raw meat from other foods Germs from raw foods can … This is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods in your …
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… health. Aim for a healthy eating pattern that includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods daily. … to recommend drinking coffee if you don’t drink or tolerate it. What if I am too tired to prepare meals? It can be … drink alcohol? Alcohol can damage your liver and make the problems caused by hepatitis worse. To be safe, do not drink …
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… fluid in the middle ear. This test can also detect other problems of the middle ear Otoacoustic Emissions (called …
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… a vaccine contaminated with bacteria or fungi, they could get sick. A large number of studies have shown no link … or animal cells. After the virus has been grown, it is separated from the cells and used to make the vaccine. So while …
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… of nutritious foods while at school helps your child get the energy and nutrients they need to: Learn during the … convenient but tend to be higher in sugar, sodium and saturated fat. If you buy these foods, offer them less often and … at the percent daily value (%DV) for sugar, sodium and saturated fat and choose the product with lowest %DV. Generally, …