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… plastic device wrapped in copper. It is inserted into your uterus (via your vagina) by your health care provider. When inserted within 7 days of …
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… Shortness of breath Headaches Fatigue Nausea Dizziness Skin problems Higher concentrations may cause: Lung … as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, … will allow gases to be given off before you bring them into your home. If this is not possible, increase the ventilation …
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… illness. How can I prevent foodborne illness? Clean Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds … produce brush to scrub fruits and vegetables with firm skin like carrots, potatoes and cantaloupes. Wash plates, … label. Some dishwashers can sanitize. Check the manual of your dishwasher to find out if yours does. Separate Germs …
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… about their world through all of the sounds around them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble … is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly how your baby hears by watching their responses to everyday … Earache (pain in the ear) Bad smell from the ear Reddened skin around the ear An object in the ear An injury to the …
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… in the bowel of up to 7% of people without causing illness. Your intestines also normally contain many good bacteria … spores are found in feces. The spores can live outside your body for weeks or months. They may be found on items … washing hands frequently apply hand cream often to prevent skin breakdown. For more information on hand washing, see …
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… Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will … antibody test means that you have or had hepatitis C. If your antibody test is positive, you need a ribonucleic acid … the risk for HCV transmission in the last 12 months since your last test Talk to your partner(s) about safer sex and …
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… Vietnamese Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced … cooked 125 mL (1/2 cup) 1.5 to 2.1 Potato, baked with skin 1 medium 1.9 Bagel ½ bagel 1.9 Seaweed, agar (dried) 8 … slice) 1.3 Egg noodles with added iron 125 mL (1/2 cup) 1.2 Sunflower seeds/ kernels, dry roasted 60 mL (1/4 cup) 1.2 …
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… Do not try cooking frozen or partially frozen meat Wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling … the proper sanitizer strength based on the concentration of your bleach product www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html … cut. Use a scrub brush on fruits and vegetables with rough skin, such as a cantaloupe Avoid drinking unpasteurized …
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… can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, and pneumonia. How can … enter the pool or hot tub. “If in doubt, stay out.” To make your hot tub or pool as safe and enjoyable as possible, … in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing services to …
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… face Noisy breath Weak or no cough Greyish face or blueish skin Loss of consciousness People may not always show signs …
