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… You are less likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) …
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… get HIV? HIV is found in body fluids, such as blood, semen, breast milk, and fluids from the vagina and anus. HIV can be … pass it to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or while breastfeeding (breastfeeding is not recommended for mothers … Infections Series Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) …
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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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… lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as addictive as … All combustible tobacco products contain the same cancer-causing chemicals as cigarettes. They are all highly … a cigar have higher health risks, including: Various cancers Pulmonary heart disease Chronic obstructive …
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… age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed … more melanin. UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn damages your skin cells and …
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… risk? Exposure to radon over the long-term can cause lung cancer. About 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada are due to indoor radon exposure. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause among …
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… children. What do I offer my child to drink? Human milk (breast milk) Continue to offer human milk with complementary … having these foods regularly, or if you’re vegan and are breastfeeding or chestfeeding your child. The milk of people … feeding guidelines for babies and toddlers (#69k) Breastfeeding or chestfeeding (#70) … Vegan feeding …
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… A stomach illness with nausea and vomiting Chronic inflammatory bowel disease; or If you are pregnant Typhoid …
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… or trout Choose lean cuts of meat such as skinless chicken breast and sirloin roast instead of higher fat cuts such as … diseases including heart disease, stroke, and several cancers. If you drink alcohol, consider limiting to 1 to 2 …
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… your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep your gut healthy and … 50 38 g 25 g 51 to 70+ 30 g 21 g Pregnancy (any age) / 28 g Breast feeding (any age) / 29 g g = gram People with …
