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… against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease spread by infected mosquitoes. The vaccine is … 60 years of age and older People with a history of thymus disease or disorder, including myasthenia gravis, thymoma, … A serious allergy to eggs An immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Relapsing-remitting multiple …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … contains a weakened form of rotavirus that does not cause disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The … may include a swollen abdomen, frequent vomiting, and bloody stools. Your baby could seem weak and irritable and …
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… inside the catheter. The doctor puts the catheter into a blood vessel in your groin. You will get a shot to numb the … goes in. Then the doctor moves the catheter through the blood vessel to the right ventricle of your heart. You may … this. Your doctor may also have injected a dye into your blood vessel and heart. The dye shows up on a screen. It …
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… are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B viral DNA ( HBV DNA) in your blood, and the level of the liver enzyme alanine … is present (positive) or is not present (negative) in your blood. High levels of HBV DNA and liver enzymes may be …
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… infections, or health problems such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic pain, and stomach … help your doctor find the cause of your pain. They include: Blood tests or other lab tests. A small sample of your blood is taken. It's then checked to see if you have an …
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… Quitting smoking lowers your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. Varenicline works by blocking … (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression) heart/blood vessel disease (such as coronary artery disease, … (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression) heart/blood vessel disease (such as coronary artery disease, …
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… also used to treat a certain bowel condition called Crohn's disease. Risankizumab belongs to a class of drugs known as … your skin as directed by your doctor. If treating Crohn's disease, the first 3 doses of this medication is given by … cough). If you are using this medication to treat Crohn's disease, risankizumab may rarely cause serious liver …
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… (psoriatic arthritis), or certain bowel conditions (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). It works by blocking certain … in these conditions. Ustekinumab does not cure these diseases, but helps to lessen symptoms of the disease. It can help to decrease the amount of plaques in …
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… and painful: Wave your arms in a circular motion to force blood out into your hands. Blow warm air onto cold hands. … over them or rubbing them together. This will help improve blood flow to your hands. Be careful not to burn your hands. … and painful: Wave your arms in a circular motion to force blood out into your hands. Blow warm air onto cold hands. …
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… You stop breathing at times, and oxygen levels in your blood go down. If you snore but don't have sleep apnea: Your … sleep. You don't stop breathing, and oxygen levels in your blood don't change. Sleep Apnea … You stop breathing at times, and oxygen levels in your blood go down. If you snore but don't have sleep apnea: Your …
