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… (CPR) – adult and child Self-rescue and skills for rescuing others Many agencies offer these courses. See St. John …
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… your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby can look healthy but have … disorder that you and your doctor or midwife may not know about. Newborn screening finds babies who may have one of … problems and even sudden infant death. In B.C., there are about 60 babies born each year (1 out of every 750) who are …
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… your lungs, making it harder to breathe. In North America, about 1 out of 3 people with HPS have died. Is there a … health unit or WorkSafe BC can provide more information about mask operation, use and limitations. For more …
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… BC. Both vaccines protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 70% of cases of cervical cancer and 80% of cases of … vaccine also protects against 2 types of HPV that cause about 90% of cases of genital warts. Who should get the HPV … not show any signs or symptoms and can pass the virus on to others without even knowing it. Most often an HPV infection …
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… While most polio infections may not result in symptoms, others can result in paralysis and even death. Diphtheria … of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about 9 out of 10 babies will have a birth defect. Babies … encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the infection. …
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… fatal disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the …
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… a greased frying pan or griddle on medium heat Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned and …
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… Document Vietnamese What are ticks? Ticks are tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. … it as directed on the container. For more information about insect repellents and DEET, please visit HealthLinkBC …
