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Quitting smoking

… illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your finances by saving … symptom. Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness or deep breathing helps many people cope with this. NRT or …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

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Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

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Travellers diarrhea

… spread of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea … and the elderly, dehydration from diarrhea is a concern. Oral rehydration salts (ORS) should be considered. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) If diarrhea is severe or does …
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Q fever

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Typhoid vaccine

… is the vaccine given? The typhoid vaccine is either given orally (given by mouth) or injected (given by needle). Oral Typhoid Vaccine Oral Typhoid Vaccine is given as a series of doses in …
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How to take a temperature Children and adults

… Under the armpit (axillary method) In the mouth (oral method) In the ear (tympanic method) In the rectum/bum … and the thermometer could break. Over the forehead (temporal artery method) Non-contact infrared thermometers … measurements than other thermometers (for example, oral and rectal thermometers, well-calibrated tympanic …
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Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal contact can get HPV. Sexual … called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If …
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Getting rid of rodents rats and mice

… Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) has been associated with the inhalation of dried droppings from the wild deer mouse. HPS …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality