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… or workout clothes; avoid excessive amounts of high sugar foods and control your diabetes; and wear loose-fitting … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion, or baby oil can weaken and destroy latex. Water or oil-based …
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… issues. People may ingest lead from many sources, such as food, drinking water, soil, paint and dust. There is no … Buildings constructed before 1989 may be at a higher risk of having lead in drinking water due to corrosion of … also provide advice to water suppliers and the public on reducing lead ingestion. Some water suppliers take steps to …
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… about vaccine safety. I know that vaccines are safe for my baby. Yes No I know vaccines are so safe that my baby can … harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. … Yes. The danger from the disease is much greater than the risk of a side effect from the vaccine. Health officials …
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… 55 will die from the disease 6,000 people will develop high risk changes to the cervix which are precancerous 135 people … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye … influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine (#105) Your baby's immune system and vaccines (#50a) The benefits of …
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… fluid Sharing sex toys Syphilis can also spread to your baby during pregnancy or birth. This is known as congenital … transmitted during any of the 4 stages of infection. Your risk of having syphilis is greater if you already have … birth or stillbirth, low birth weight, or cause the baby to be born with syphilis. What is the treatment? During …
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… sponge, it should be removed as soon as possible. Who is at risk of TSS? TSS from a staph infection can affect anyone; however, some people are at greater risk of TSS than others. Risk factors for TSS include: Past history of SA toxic shock …
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… water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World … water from asbestos-cement pipes is not considered a risk to your health. While it is also possible that water … to these types of droplets is not considered a health risk. Why is inhaling asbestos a health concern but not …
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… performed just to see if you have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people … about 16 per cent die. Some people are at a slightly higher risk of cryptococcal disease including those who: Are 50 … and treatment. If you are a smoker, you can decrease your risk by quitting smoking. There is no vaccine to prevent …
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… outbreak in late pregnancy can pass the infection to their baby during a vaginal childbirth. What are the symptoms? … genital herpes before they become pregnant are at very low risk of passing it to their infant. How do I find out if I … a good diet, getting enough sleep and rest, exercise, and reducing stress may help limit the number of outbreaks. …
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… or who have travelled outside of Canada may be at increased risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent … after going to the bathroom and before preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow these … touching infected areas and before preparing and eating food Do not share personal care items such as towels, …
