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… heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. Heat-related … builds up indoors and can become dangerous. Heat-related illnesses can also occur in your workplace if you work … alone or who are socially isolated People who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory …
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… likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can make heat-related illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s … watch them closely, as heat can make the symptoms of their illnesses worse (e.g., dehydration due to nausea and …
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… types: Primary first outbreak Non-primary first outbreak Recurrent outbreak A primary outbreak happens when someone … or how often, a person will have future outbreaks (called recurrent outbreaks). When recurrent outbreaks happen, the symptoms usually show up in …
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… from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cervix, mouth and throat, penis, vagina … 2 types of HPV that cause about 70% of cases of cervical cancer and 80% of cases of anal cancer. The HPV9 vaccine protects against 5 additional types …
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… are waterborne infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain … of an outbreak are difficult to identify. Most types of illnesses spread by water can also be spread by food, or … an organ or bone marrow transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women …
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… Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, colorectal cancer, eating disorders, underactive thyroid, diabetes, …
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… such as permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get immunized, you help protect … Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. Hepatitis B virus is spread from …
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… 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other … HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine provides protection against cancers and genital warts caused by 9 types of HPV. It … 7 types of HPV that cause about 90 percent of cervical cancers and several other cancers such as cancers of the …
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… of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require … disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer or anemia Health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a …
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… infected. People who get sick may develop a rare blood cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), or have … as a result of their infection. For those who do develop illnesses, such as ATLL, there are some treatments …
