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… such as rings, studs, or piercings. Store condoms at room temperature. A new condom should be used every time you have …
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… such as rings, studs, or piercings. Store condoms at room temperature. A new condom should be used every time you have …
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… On this page: Beat the heat Featured topics Beat the heat Temperatures during the summer in British Columbia can …
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… Cooking shellfish, such as oysters, to an internal temperature of 90°C (194°F) for a minimum of 90 seconds will …
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… thermometer to determine whether foods are cooked to a safe temperature. Reheat leftovers to at least 74°C (165°F) . Do … thermometer to determine whether foods are cooked to a safe temperature. Reheat leftovers to at least 74°C (165°F) . Do …
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… can be spread among people through direct contact with: The body fluids of someone who has the disease or who died from … air as an infected person. For the virus to spread to you, body fluids from an infected person have to enter your body. The virus can enter your body through broken skin …
Medical tests
… proper blood volume, blood pressure, and pH of your body fluids. Tests for sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate … as a blood test for chloride. Most of the chloride in your body comes from the salt (sodium chloride) you eat. Chloride … intestines when you digest food. Extra chloride leaves your body in your urine. Sometimes a test for chloride can be …
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… of dopamine before. It's the 'feel good' chemical of your body. Normally your body dishes it out regularly to keep you on an even keel. But in my case, my body wouldn't give me dopamine unless I gave it nicotine. My …
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… reactions. Your doctor might check for iron buildup in the body (iron overload). This can happen if you get many … lowers the amount of hemoglobin S red blood cells in the body. When there are fewer sickled hemoglobin S cells in the … also increases the number of normal red blood cells in the body, increasing the supply of oxygen to the body. Anemia …
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… Water-soluble vitamins These travel freely through the body. The part that the body doesn't use passes through the kidneys and leaves the body as urine or stool. The body needs water-soluble …
