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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Children On this page: … Overview Diabetes Canada recommends screening for type 2 diabetes every 2 years for some children. Children … Risks include: footnote 1 Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes. Having a birth parent who developed …
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… Type 2 Diabetes: Screening for Adults On this page: Overview … Overview Experts do not recommend routine testing for type 1 diabetes. Experts differ on when is the best time to start testing for type 2 diabetes. Talk with your doctor about what is putting …
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… Noninsulin Medicines for Type 2 Diabetes On this page: About This Medicine About This … to treat prediabetes. How do they work? There are different types of non-insulin medicines for diabetes. Each type works in a different way to help you control your blood …
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… COVID-19 mRNA vaccines Last updated October 10, 2024 HealthLink BC File … years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA vaccines? The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech …
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… Meningococcal C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine Last updated July 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number … protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The Men-C …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines Last updated January 15, 2024 HealthLink BC File … The HPV vaccines protect against infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of … to eligible people in BC. Both vaccines protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 70% of cases of cervical …
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… Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … to cancer. These conditions are commonly caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines work by … the virus. This vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV, only the types in the vaccine. It is used to …
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… Congenital Heart Defect Types On this page: Congenital Heart Defect Types Congenital Heart Defect Types There are many types of congenital heart defects . If …
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… The Three Types of Physical Activity On this page: Overview Related … doing any kind of activity that gets your body moving. The types of physical activity that can help you get fit and … be more flexible. Reaching a balance between these three types of physical activity is important because each one …
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… Other Types of Counselling for PTSD On this page: Overview Related … therapy and SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are the most effective treatments for PTSD. Eye … or even angry about your condition. Family therapy is a type of counselling that involves your whole family. A …
