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Burns and scalds in young children

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Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone cannot breathe, or is not breathing …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… may cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and impaired nerve function. Impaired nerve function may cause a ‘pins and needles’ sensation or …
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Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

… source control and improved ventilation. Air cleaners use electrical attraction, mechanical filters or ion generation …
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Bed bugs

… or loose wallpaper and decorative borders Tighten loose electrical faceplates Seal all cracks and crevices on wooden …
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Head lice

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Mercury spills in residential settings

… blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and electrical switches. Smaller amounts of elementary mercury … lamps, including compact fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge lamps. Examples include those found in …
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Your child and play from birth to 3 years

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Hearing tests for infants and children

… and behind each ear to measure response from the hearing nerve. The test can be done as your baby is asleep …
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Hearing loss in adults

… by a problem with the inner part of the ear or hearing nerve. This type of hearing loss tends to be progressive and …