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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … face or your face People with weakened immune systems should discuss the risk of disease with their healthcare … pets should be examined by a veterinarian who may run some tests to screen for disease. Puppies and kittens are more …
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… The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 … In the long term, people exposed to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of suffering from: Breathing problems, … as increased coughing, wheezing, pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema …
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… Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … or transplanted tissue used in eye, brain or spine surgery. CJD is not contagious. How is CJD diagnosed? A tentative diagnosis of CJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images …
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… Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC … you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by … the hospital for intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment. You should return to your health care provider 3 to 7 days after …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … them. If your child cannot hear well, they will likely have trouble learning oral language, learning to talk and … Tone Audiometry Your child responds to sounds by raising a hand or pressing a button. Sounds at different volumes and …
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… What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … of the lungs, or you have certain health conditions or medications that weaken your immune system. TB infection … go to school, work or volunteering, but you may need more tests to make sure you do not have TB disease A positive TST …
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… Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File … must be carried by blood to the infected site to work. Surgery, combined with antibiotics, is the usual treatment. … not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox …
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… Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC … 30 years of age. Since the discovery of vCJD in 1995, there have been more than 200 cases of vCJD reported worldwide. … A tentative diagnosis of vCJD is made based on: Symptoms Tests on the fluid surrounding the spinal cord Brain images …
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… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last … As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and complications from influenza. For this reason, … vaccine? Speak with a health care provider if you: Have had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of …
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… Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time Last updated September 1, 2023 … to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all … Speak to your health care provider about how long you should use a barrier method, even after you stop taking a …
