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… or heart attack symptoms Symptoms of sepsis Pain in early pregnancy Babies younger than 3 months of age, with a fever … an aggressive approach to investigate the underlying cause. To learn more about when to take your child to the … to help families decide if their child needs emergency care HealthLinkBC File #99 How to take a temperature: Children …
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… CJD can be found in every country around the world. What causes CJD? CJD is caused by an abnormal prion – a protein found on the surface … For more information For more information on vCJD, visit HealthLinkBC File #55b Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease …
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… that can block the child’s airway. For more information HealthLinkBC File #69d Helping your 1 to 3 year old child eat well HealthLinkBC File #110b Preventing choking in babies and …
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… tick without leaving some mouth parts behind, which can cause an infection. How to remove a tick yourself If you can … has been removed, clean the area with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer. You may also put a small amount of … information about insect repellents and DEET, please visit HealthLinkBC File #96 Insect repellent and DEET Check …
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… that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s surface. These can … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Animal skin condoms can help prevent … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted …
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… many women at some point during their adult lives. What causes cervicitis? Cervicitis is often caused by sexually … are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help … on how you can reduce your chance of getting an STI, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted …
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… by common antibiotics and continue to grow, which may cause you to become sick. C. diff produces toxins that can … after using the toilet and before you eat. Use an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR, also known as hand sanitizer) … skin breakdown. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
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… pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was … For more information on how to control rats and mice, see HealthLinkBC File #37 Getting rid of rodents (rats and mice) . For proper hand washing tips, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
