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Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… personal response to an emergency. You may face trauma, the loss of property and displacement. This is the time to keep …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… Epinephrine auto-injectors are prescribed based on body weight. As your child grows, check with your child’s health … you have the correct epinephrine auto-injector for their weight. For more information visit Canadian Paediatric …
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Reye syndrome

… such as staring and slurred speech Seizures and comas Loss of consciousness Reye syndrome occurs 3 to 7 days after …
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Grade 9 immunizations in BC

… Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection spreads by coughing, … fatigue, muscle or joint soreness, nausea, irritability, loss of appetite, chills, and fever. Acetaminophen (e.g. …
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Emergency contraception EC

… are in your menstrual cycle. They may also depend on your weight. The copper IUD is the most effective EC and does not depend on body weight. Progestin-only ECPs (Plan B) may be less effective …
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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… vCJD? Early symptoms of vCJD include mood swings and memory loss. The disease also causes problems with movement and …
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HTLV-1 Virus

… the spinal cord that causes weakness of the legs, backache, loss of bladder control or constipation. To confirm that you …
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Listeriosis

… Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, loss of balance, decreased level of consciousness and …
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Health advice for travellers

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Pinkeye conjunctivitis