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… of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or prescription medication coverage. This is available through the BC Smoking … nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), prescription medication and behavioural coaching. These should be considered … damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as …
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… DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? This vaccine protects against 6 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b. These are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help … pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or death. These complications are seen most often in infants. Pertussis can cause …
Medical tests
… being checked for a health condition, such as Alzheimer's disease. You may worry or become upset if your condition is … . Autism spectrum disorder . Substance use disorder . Diseases of the nervous system, such as: Alzheimer's disease . Huntington's disease . Parkinson's disease . …
Health topics
… the cause of symptoms. Confirm a diagnosis. Screen for a disease. Find out how serious a disease is. Find out if a treatment is working. Make sure … A false-positive test result is one that shows that a disease or condition is present when it isn't present. A …
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… belly (abdominal) pain. These illnesses include sickle cell disease , diabetes , inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , and cystic fibrosis . Sudden (acute) … belly (abdominal) pain. These illnesses include sickle cell disease , diabetes , inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , and …
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… MD - Family Medicine Devika Singh MD, MPH - Infectious Disease Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise … MD - Family Medicine & Devika Singh MD, MPH - Infectious Disease This information does not replace the advice of a … MD - Family Medicine Devika Singh MD, MPH - Infectious Disease Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise …
Medications
… your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … of estrogen and the length of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for … the shortest amount of time. Discuss the use of this medication with your doctor and check with him/her regularly …
Medications
… your doctor. Estrogens should not be used to prevent heart disease or dementia. Estrogens can increase the risk of … of estrogen and the length of time it is used. This medication should be used at the lowest effective dose and for … the shortest amount of time. Discuss the use of this medication with your doctor and check with him/her regularly …
Medications
… pneumonia, skin infections, shingles, a certain bowel disease (diverticulitis), swelling of the appendix … (TB) skin test before and during treatment with this medication. Tell your doctor if you have been near someone with … (such as lymphoma, skin cancer, lung cancer) with this medication. Your risk may be higher if you are a current or past …
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… some people have problems with their lungs from smoking, disease, or infection. When your lungs are unhealthy, your … Asthma Zones Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child Asthma: How to Overcome … Help for Caregivers Chronic Lung Disease in Infants Classification of Asthma Colds Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) …
