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… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … You may need the tetanus vaccine. Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not … out before dropping off. They can carry and spread some diseases. Speak with your health care provider if you have a …
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… likely to develop complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or … on how to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … get chickenpox again. People who had chickenpox or shingles disease at 1 year of age or older do not need to get the vaccine if: They had the disease before 2004 or The disease was confirmed by a lab …
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… Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify diseases of the digestive tract, liver , and pancreas . … Risks Any stool sample may contain germs that can spread disease. Make sure to carefully wash your hands and use … values High levels of fat in the stool may be caused by diseases such as pancreatitis , sprue (celiac disease) , …
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… what to do if you are exposed to HIV. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the … in preventing hepatitis B. Citations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public … & Peter Shalit MD, PhD - Internal Medicine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). Updated U.S. Public …
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… What is angina? Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease , or heart disease. For most people, it feels like chest pain or … or get help right away. Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Current as …
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… a day if you're a man. Alzheimer's Disease Coronary Artery Disease Healthy Eating Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Metabolic Syndrome Parkinson's Disease Type 2 Diabetes Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
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… of smoking may take away from your life. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002). Annual … . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1994). Surveillance for … effects of smoking-related illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, or emphysema can cause significant …
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… Document Vietnamese Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a disease caused by the mpox virus. It enters the body through … on the situation in B.C., please visit BC Centre for Disease Control: Mpox . For information on the situation in … or possible exposure to mpox or other communicable diseases. If you become ill If you become ill and have had …
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… Why It Is Done Ophthalmoscopy is done to: Find problems or diseases of the eye, such as retina problems. Help find other conditions or diseases that damage the eye. Look for the cause of symptoms, such as headaches. Find other problems or diseases, such as head injuries or brain tumours. This …
