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… leave the room. Take 10 to 15 minutes to give yourself a chance to calm down. It is more important to calm yourself … to remember is that you and your baby will get through this increased crying stage and more smiles and laughter will …
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… vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID-19 illness, including hospitalization and death. When you get … COVID-19 Have symptoms of COVID-19 If you have a new illness preventing you from your regular activities, you … side effects of the vaccine from worsening of your illness. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infection of the …
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… with antibiotics. If taken during the early stages of your illness, the antibiotics help reduce the spread of infection and the length of illness. People at high risk of serious illness who are in close contact with someone with pertussis …
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… systems, if built or maintained improperly, could lead to increased nitrates and fertilizers seeping into soil and … the well. Fecal organisms cause stomach and intestinal illnesses, including diarrhea and nausea, and may even lead … elderly or people with immune deficiencies or other illnesses may be affected more severely. E. coli in your …
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… with acute or chronic HBV infection, you can reduce the chance of passing this virus to others by doing the … B. Chronic hepatitis B infection can be treated with oral medicines that can slow down the progression of liver injury … with HBV? Avoid alcohol as it causes liver damage and can increase liver damage caused by HBV It is important to …
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… the intestines. When you get sick from the infection the illness is called cryptosporidiosis. The most common symptom … Wash your hands well and often, which will help lessen the chance of spreading the infection to others. Children in …
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… fireplaces, car exhaust from an attached garage, wood heaters and tobacco smoke. Smoke from wildfires can affect … and carpets into your home. If this is not possible, try to increase the ventilation in rooms with new furniture or … and can be extremely dangerous Improve ventilation: Increase the amount of outdoor air coming indoors by keeping …
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… reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial … might spread TB bacteria to those around you. What are the chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are … over your lifetime. However, certain medical conditions may increase your risk of TB disease. Talk to your health care …
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… opportunities for youth to discuss mental health and mental illness. Support them in finding health and social services, …
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… disease. Those who do get sick with a mild form of the illness usually have flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore … your garden See a veterinarian if there are any signs of illness in your cat Feed your cat commercial dry or canned … people who are pregnant, have a weak immune system or have illnesses such as HIV/AIDS or cancer. … Toxoplasmosis …
