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Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… emergencies or disasters. Relying on volunteers during and after an emergency can place more stress or burden on those …
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Patent Foramen Ovale PFO

… to flow through the lungs. The foramen ovale usually closes after birth. But sometimes it stays open and is called a … to flow through the lungs. The foramen ovale usually closes after birth. But sometimes it stays open and is called a …
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Information on the third stage of labour

… stage labour Image The umbilical cord is cut and clamped after the baby is born. Healthcare provider takes an Apgar …
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Babyproofing your home for the first year

… tips for choosing safe baby gates: Use gates manufactured after 1990. Avoid accordion style or expandable gates; these …
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Packing for a birth in the hospital

… top suitable for sleeping Personal items: To be brought in after the baby is born. (Note: your clothes should be loose …
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Dry Coughs

… Overview Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that occur without other … develop our content . … Overview Dry coughs that continue after other cold symptoms clear or that occur without other …
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Child Who Is Overweight Evaluating Nutrition and Activity Patterns

… your child: Takes part in physical activities at school or after school. Rides or walks to school. Plays actively with … your child: Takes part in physical activities at school or after school. Rides or walks to school. Plays actively with …
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Warts Using Salicylic Acid

… will also have living wart virus on it, so throw it away after using it to avoid spreading the virus. Stop using the … will also have living wart virus on it, so throw it away after using it to avoid spreading the virus. Stop using the …
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Other Treatment Questions to Ask the Doctor

… doctor have doing this treatment? What effects are expected after the treatment? What complications might develop (both … doctor have doing this treatment? What effects are expected after the treatment? What complications might develop (both …
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Rattlesnake Bite

… of a rattlesnake bite usually appear from minutes to hours after a bite and can include: Severe, immediate pain with … of a rattlesnake bite usually appear from minutes to hours after a bite and can include: Severe, immediate pain with …