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… any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal contact can get HPV. Sexual …
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… added to processed foods. Dietary fat is made up of fatty acids. There are two main types of fatty acids: saturated and unsaturated. Fats are called saturated … or unsaturated depending on how much of each type of fatty acid they contain. For example, butter is a saturated fat …
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… and ulipristal stop or delay ovulation (an egg being released from the ovaries). Progestin-only pills prevent …
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… You could also drink fluids such as juices, clear soups, or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting or diarrhea. See a … Caution: Mixing bleach with products that contain acid or ammonia makes a toxic gas that causes serious …
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… by several things: The types and amounts of pollutants released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, … gas. It has an odour like the smell of a struck match. When released into outdoor air, sulphur dioxide can react with … Government of Canada: National Pollutant Release Inventory: sulphur dioxide …
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… will get HPV at some time. Anyone who has any kind of oral, genital or anal sexual contact can get HPV. Sexual …
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… is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos fibers that are released into the air. When you inhale large amounts of … risk when it is fraying or crumbling, and when fibers are released in the air. Asbestos fibers that are undisturbed … tiles or plaster walls containing asbestos for example can release dangerous quantities of fibres into the air. Get a …
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… cyanurate) or add a stabilizer separately (such as cyanuric acid) to prevent chlorine breakdown from sun exposure. Too much cyanuric acid can create “chlorine lock”, which means the chlorine disinfection effectiveness is reduced. Cyanuric acid should not be used in indoor pools in most situations. …
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… to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into the air. For more information on safe handling … pipes deteriorate, some asbestos fibres could be released into the drinking water distribution systems, …