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… reducing health risks. You can disinfect water by adding chemicals, using heat, using ultraviolet (UV) radiation, … What if the water is heavily contaminated or polluted with chemicals? Boiling water or adding bleach does not make … of a disinfectant, so it is important to clarify water as a first step. Reduce cloudiness by pouring the water through a …
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… "organic" has been grown or raised without man-made chemical fertilizers, pest killers (pesticides), or weed … Foods grown with pesticides can have small amounts of these chemicals left on the food when it gets to the store. There … may be more sensitive than adults to pesticides and other chemicals because they are still growing. But there is not …
Medications
… blood pressure. This medication is not recommended as the first medication for treating high blood pressure. Your … doctor will usually start you on the individual medications first, and then switch you over to this combination product … terazosin) certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs (such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin) diazoxide …
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… very slowly. Your family members or friends may be the first to realize that you cannot hear well. Without knowing … you hear and communicate more easily. These include hearing aids, telephone amplifiers, pagers, smart phones, and … very slowly. Your family members or friends may be the first to realize that you cannot hear well. Without knowing …
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… Work-related tasks, such as being exposed to irritating chemicals. Falls. Sex. A genital injury often causes severe … Most rashes can be treated at home. A rash may be the first symptom of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) . If … Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. Long-term alcohol and drug problems. Steroid …
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… or irritation at the application site may occur during the first few days of treatment. Headache may also occur. If any … Information last revised October 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
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… dryness, or redness may occur when this medication is first applied to the scalp/skin. This should disappear in a … Information last revised December 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
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… dryness, and redness may occur when this medication is first applied to the skin. These effects should disappear in … Information last revised November 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
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… of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances … 2 hours before surgery. To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. Shake the bottle well before each dose. To avoid … Information last revised November 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… or itching in the area of treated skin may occur during the first few days of treatment. Headache, acne, small red bumps … Information last revised October 2022. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with permission and copyright by First DataBank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been …
