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Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… include pressuring an older adult with requests for money, using an older adult’s property or money without their permission, or improperly using one’s authority under a power of attorney Sexual abuse …
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Q fever

… room in buildings such as farm buildings and laboratories housing infected animals. People at higher risk for Q fever … Keep the public out of barns and laboratories used for housing animals that may be infected Consume only pasteurized …
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Genital herpes

… is a minor skin condition that comes and goes without causing problems. As a result, many people may not be aware … and reducing stress may help limit the number of outbreaks. Using a water based lubricant during sexual intercourse can …
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Heat-related illness

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Radon in homes and other dwellings

… decay per second. Indoors, radon can be measured using both long-term (3 months to a year) and short-term (2 … Long-term testing is easy to conduct and can be done using do-it-yourself radon test kits. These kits contain … on several factors, including the geology of the area, housing construction and characteristics like air exchange in …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

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Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure

… the amount of sodium you eat: Prepare your own meals often, using ingredients that have little to no added sodium Use …
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Hepatitis A vaccine

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Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

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Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis