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… greatly reduces the chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public … symptoms appear, it is usually too late to start effective medical treatment. If you think you have been exposed to a … or bitten by any animal outside of B.C. you should get medical advice about rabies prevention treatment on site and …
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… A tentative diagnosis of CJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images …
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… serious. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and …
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… Vaginal yeast infection (#08j) Chlamydia (#08l) HIV and HIV tests (#08m) Preventing sexually transmitted infections …
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… and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to second-hand … risk of getting sick from second-hand smoke because their lungs and brains are still developing. Second-hand smoke is … exposed to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of getting lung infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. They also …
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… to take Aspirin® or ASA for long periods of time due to a medical condition Children and adults with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require regular medical care, such as …
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… Abortion ends a pregnancy. There are two types of abortion: medical abortion and surgical abortion. Medical abortion is a series of pills (Mifegymiso®) that you … at home or by a health care provider. You can buy pregnancy tests at a pharmacy or grocery store. For more information …
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… care and assisted living facilities People with underlying medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First … is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infection of the airways and lungs caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Symptoms of … health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease. For some people, symptoms of COVID-19 can last …
