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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… What are the complications? Dehydration (loss of body fluids) is the most common complication of hand, foot and … droplets or touching objects or surfaces contaminated with fluid from the blisters, lungs or fecal matter. The virus … breast milk to your child. You may also offer your child cold, bland liquids such as milk (after 9 months of age) or …
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Hepatitis A vaccine

… latex. There is no need to delay vaccination if you have a cold or other mild illness. If concerned, speak with your …
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

… take a few deep breaths. How does the air feel? Warm or cold? Try to accept that feeling and not resist it. What … take a few deep breaths. How does the air feel? Warm or cold? Try to accept that feeling and not resist it. What …
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Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines

… pain medicines, and some over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines. They're called high-risk because they may … pain medicines, and some over-the-counter allergy and cold medicines. They're called high-risk because they may …
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Headaches Managing a Headache

… Don't wait for the headache to get worse. Apply a cold, moist cloth or ice pack to your forehead and temples. … Don't wait for the headache to get worse. Apply a cold, moist cloth or ice pack to your forehead and temples. …
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High Blood Pressure Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home

… and lower at night. Stress, smoking, eating, exercise, cold, pain, noise, medicines, and even talking can affect … and lower at night. Stress, smoking, eating, exercise, cold, pain, noise, medicines, and even talking can affect …
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Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids

… bag, and put the bag in your household trash. Do not flush your medicine down the toilet or sink. Take special … tongue, or throat. Signs of an overdose, including:    Cold, clammy skin. Confusion. Severe nervousness or … slow, or pounding heartbeat. Increased sweating. Redness or flushing of the face.   Chronic Pain …
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Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts