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Elementary school age children and their vision

… Children may not know that they have a vision problem. Changes in a child's vision happen very slowly. A child may …
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Burns and scalds in young children

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Guidelines for food and beverage sales in BC schools

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Pink Eye Conjunctivitis

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Brushing and Flossing a Childs Teeth

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Acute Bronchitis

… acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin to relieve fever and body aches. Don't give aspirin to anyone younger than age … acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin to relieve fever and body aches. Don't give aspirin to anyone younger than age …
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Rheumatoid Factor RF Test

… factor (RF) blood test measures the amount of the RF antibody present in the blood. Normally, antibodies are produced … bacteria and viruses that can cause disease. But the RF antibody can attach to normal body tissue and cause damage. A high level of RF can be …
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Sickle Cell Test

… hemoglobin A. Sickled blood cells are destroyed by the body faster than normal blood cells. This causes anemia . … hemoglobin A. Sickled blood cells are destroyed by the body faster than normal blood cells. This causes anemia . …
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Lyme Disease Test

… do a careful medical history and physical examination. Antibody tests can sometimes be used to help identify Lyme … disease. Other tests may be done in certain situations. Antibody tests Antibody tests are the most commonly used tests to help identify …
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Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings

… that spreads far from the sting or that affects the entire body is called a systemic reaction. Systemic reactions are … that spreads far from the sting or that affects the entire body is called a systemic reaction. Systemic reactions are …