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HIV and HIV tests

… HIV can be passed on by: having vaginal or anal sex without using a condom (the risk increases if either person has … for HIV. One of these is a standard laboratory test done using a blood sample taken from your arm. The result is … type of HIV test is a called a point-of-care (POC) test using a drop of blood taken from your finger. The result is …
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Managing constipation with diet adults

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Pinkeye conjunctivitis

… from the eye of an infected person. The bacteria or virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through contact … from an infected eye should be washed out twice a day. Using a damp facial tissue wipe outward with a single … cleaned as recommended by your eye care professional before using them again. How is it treated? Pinkeye will often …
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West Nile virus

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Sun safety for children

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Getting rid of rodents rats and mice

… blunt ends. The best way to get rid of rats or mice is by using traps. If using spring loaded traps for rats, bait three of them in a …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… This is especially important after changing a diaper or using the toilet. To prevent the spread of airborne …
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E coli infection

… before preparing food, after handling raw meat, and after using the toilet as E.coli can be spread to others through …
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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

… Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG The diagnosis can only be confirmed through an …