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Radical Prostatectomy

… you instructions about how to care for your catheter at home. After the catheter is removed, it may take several … you instructions about how to care for your catheter at home. After the catheter is removed, it may take several …
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Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems

… If you plan to install a drinking water filter in your home, you will need a system labeled as Absolute 1 micron or …
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Health advice for travellers

… Contact your local health authority when you return home to complete rabies treatment For more information on …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… is no regulatory control over treatment devices for private homes. Owners must be careful and select an appropriate …
Healthy eating

Guidelines for food beverage sales Involving everyone in implementing the guidelines

… behaviours at school, during after school activities and at home. Everyone can take action to promote healthy eating and …
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West Nile virus

… dusk to dawn Prevent mosquitoes from breeding around your home – Anything that can hold water is a likely mosquito …
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Spongy moth spraying

… communicate this information. All schools, daycares, care homes and hospitals in the affected area are notified in …
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Drug Allergies

… How can you care for yourself? To take care of yourself at home: Know which medicines you're allergic to, and avoid … How can you care for yourself? To take care of yourself at home: Know which medicines you're allergic to, and avoid …
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Depression

… out of balance. Most experts believe that a combination of family history (your genes) and stressful life events may … your brain may be out of balance. Most experts believe that family history (your genes) and stressful life events may … they do for you. Be thankful for big things like having a home, family, and friends. Be thankful for little things …
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Kidney Stones

… stones treated? For most stones, your doctor will recommend home care, such as pain medicine and drinking plenty of … may also be an inherited disease. If other people in your family have had kidney stones, you may have them too. In … stones to form. Your age, gender, and whether you have a family history of kidney stones can also affect your risk. …