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… For decades, asbestos was used as a building material in homes and other buildings. Asbestos was also commonly used to make … precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into …
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… for improving health-related physical fitness is called your target heart rate (also known as THR and training heart rate). Your THR is 55 to 90% of your maximum heart rate (the highest number of times your …
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… Overview Handwashing is more than just running water over your hands. Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best ways to … It's easy. It doesn't cost much. And it works. Wash your hands: Often, especially during cold and influenza …
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… of a Good Feed Last updated October 11, 2019 Signs that your baby is feeding well If you are wondering how to tell if your baby is getting enough breast milk, here are some things to look out for: Your baby has a good latch and feeding doesn't hurt. Your …
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… on cloudy or overcast days. Here’s some advice to help keep your baby safe from sunburns and eye damage, and reduce the risk of skin cancer: On this page: Keep your baby out of the sun and heat Dress for protection Use sunscreen Put sunglasses on your baby Keep your baby out of the sun and heat Babies …
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… A metered-dose inhaler lets you breathe medicine into your lungs quickly. Inhaled medicine works faster than the … inhaler gives medicine in the form of a liquid mist. Your doctor may want you to use a spacer with your inhaler. A spacer is a chamber that you attach to the …
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… On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What does your score mean? What's next? What does this tool help you learn? This tool measures your readiness to quit smoking. The tool uses the … not thinking about quitting to actually quitting. Based on your answers, this tool will identify the stage you are in …
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… Keep reading to learn steps you can take to improve your activity and health. Getting started Deciding to be more physically active is just that: a decision. It’s your decision whether you are ready to be more active and … get started. Learn how to add more physical activity into your life, how to choose appropriate clothing and equipment …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … treatment. If you are giving this medication to yourself at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your … of kidney stones forming, unless your doctor advises you otherwise. For the best effect, use this antibiotic at …
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… bacteria. VRE infections are more difficult to treat than other infections with enterococci, because fewer antibiotics … a patient in a hospital or other facility such as a nursing home. VRE infections are not usually spread through the air … and are coughing, which is rare. If you are healthy, your chances of getting a VRE infection are very low. Even …
