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Group A streptococcal infections

… If symptoms occur, get treated early and do not go to work or school until 24 hours after starting antibiotics or …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… must be carried by blood to the infected site to work. Surgery, combined with antibiotics, is the usual …
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Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution

… fire (tobacco, candles, incense, woodstoves), move dusty work outside and never idle a car inside a garage or near an …
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Toxoplasmosis

… unpasteurized milk Touching your hands to your mouth after working in gardens or playing in sandboxes that contain cat …
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The benefits of immunizing your child

… What happens if my child does not get immunized? Vaccines work very well when most parents choose to get them for …
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Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… free to people who have: No spleen or a spleen that is not working properly Sickle cell disease An immune system …
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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… cause discomfort and inconvenience to people who live or work outdoors in affected areas. How are these moth …
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Using Cold and Heat Therapies

… pain, or soreness after exercise. Try both and see what works best for you. You might also try switching between … pain, or soreness after exercise. Try both and see what works best for you. You might also try switching between …
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Special Health Concerns During Pregnancy

… to turn the baby to a head down position. If ECV does not work, talk to your healthcare provider about the possibility …
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Heavy Sweating

… (wicks) the moisture from your skin. Keep an extra shirt at work or in a school locker. Attach pads (underarm or dress … (wicks) the moisture from your skin. Keep an extra shirt at work or in a school locker. Attach pads (underarm or dress …