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… pain or trouble breathing or that is affecting how the kidneys or the intestines (bowel) are working. How To … pain or trouble breathing or that is affecting how the kidneys or the intestines (bowel) are working. How To …
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… risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin Lung Kidney Bladder Liver The risk of cancer is the reason for …
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… internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, or kidneys may need treatment. In rare cases, a hemangioma in … internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, or kidneys may need treatment. In rare cases, a hemangioma in …
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… that can harm the brain. They can also damage the liver, kidneys, blood, and bone marrow. Club drugs , like ecstasy … of these drugs can cause lung problems, harm the liver and kidneys, cause infections like hepatitis and HIV if you use … and nervous system. Cause some cancers. Cause infectious diseases, such as hepatitis or HIV, if you share needles, …
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… that replaces blood lost through injury, surgery, or disease. The blood goes through a tube from a bag to an … in Canada are very safe and generally free from disease. Donated blood is carefully tested and tracked. It is very rare to get a disease through a blood transfusion. Getting the wrong blood …
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… a child gets older. People with CP are at risk for lung disease. For example, severe CP causes problems with eating. … child. Some of these treatments can cause harm. Learn more Chronic Pain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain … child. Some of these treatments can cause harm. Learn more Chronic Pain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … vaccine? The DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine protects against 5 diseases: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) … influenzae type b, which are serious and sometimes fatal diseases. When you get your child immunized, you help …
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… of the immune system , the body's defence system against disease. The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid as it flows … throat (caused by the streptococcus bacterium) or Lyme disease (a bacterial infection spread by certain types of … (MMR) vaccination. Cancer, such as leukemia, Hodgkin disease, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Acquired immunodeficiency …
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… protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … a rare but serious pelvic infection (pelvic inflammatory disease-PID), which can cause permanent damage to sex organs … sexual partners, or infection with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), or who have had PID in the past (see also …
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… protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). How To Use … a rare but serious pelvic infection (pelvic inflammatory disease-PID), which can cause permanent damage to sex organs … partners, or who are infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), or who have had PID in the past (see also …