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… symptoms. Some people may develop mild symptoms. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults and those with weakened immune … can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have symptoms of listeriosis should speak …
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… urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). In women, the infection may also occur in the opening to the … in the urethra – the tube that urine passes through For women, symptoms can include: Change in amount and/or colour … is also associated with a higher chance of getting HIV. In women, complications may include difficulty getting …
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… tuberculosis Is pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Women should avoid becoming pregnant for 1 month after … Syndrome. It occurs in about 9 out of 10 babies born to women who become infected with the virus in the first 3 … Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems is more severe. …
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… The effects of malaria are more severe among pregnant women and developing babies, including a risk of … stillbirth and death for mother and infant. Pregnant women cannot take certain anti-malaria medications and …
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… had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women Older adults People with a chronic disease People more … drinking water, this disease is a concern for pregnant women. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #43 …
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… financial abuse? Financial abuse can happen to both men and women. Older adults at higher risk of financial abuse tend … or emotionally unwell. For information about how men and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see …
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… done. Currently, lab tests can only find trichomoniasis in women; testing for men is not routinely available or … to have trichomoniasis and not have any symptoms. For women symptoms can include: Change in amount and/or colour …
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… cervical cancer is the most common. Approximately 200 women develop cervical cancer every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? …
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… tuberculosis Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Women should avoid becoming pregnant for 1 month after … Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems is more severe. …
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… equipment such as needles and syringes, straws and pipes Women who are breastfeeding and have been exposed to blood … your health care provider or call the Oak Tree Clinic at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre at 604-875-2212 or …
