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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). …
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… yeast infection. See your health care provider before treating yourself if: you are pregnant; you are unsure if your … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and complications from influenza. For this reason, … vaccine, seniors should be immunized against pneumococcal disease. The pneumococcal vaccine protects against …
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… What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread between birds by mosquitoes. … on a case-by-case basis. For more information BC Centre for Disease Control: West Nile Virus (WNV) www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/west-nile-virus-wnv Government of …
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… doctors find and treat eye problems. Doctors can see if a disease is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may … blood vessels that are not normal, which are part of this disease. Your vision is getting worse and your doctor wants … doctors find and treat eye problems. Doctors can see if a disease is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may …
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… medicine specialist Hyperbaric physician Infectious disease specialist Internist Interventional cardiologist … Team Choosing a Health Care Provider Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors Eye Care Specialists … medicine specialist Hyperbaric physician Infectious disease specialist Internist Interventional cardiologist …
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… other conditions, such as heart failure or liver or kidney disease. How is it diagnosed? Many different health problems … doctor thinks your pleurisy may be caused by an autoimmune disease such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, he or she may … other conditions, such as heart failure or liver or kidney disease. How is it diagnosed? Many different health problems …
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… or in people who have untreated or undertreated Graves' disease . The problem usually happens after a stressful … or in people who have untreated or undertreated Graves' disease . The problem usually happens after a stressful …
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… Open/close information section Health Topics Black Lung Disease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Coping With Osteoarthritis … Open/close information section Health Topics Black Lung Disease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Coping With Osteoarthritis …
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… a blood test to detect syphilis while you're pregnant. Treating it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk … and can be deadly. Deafness. Antibiotics can keep the disease from getting worse in an infected baby. But … a blood test to detect syphilis while you're pregnant. Treating it during pregnancy greatly reduces the baby's risk …
