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… sick with bird flu virus. You cannot get bird flu from eating fully cooked chicken, turkey, or duck, because heat … means that anyone, including those who are otherwise very healthy, can get seriously ill if they get bird flu. What … means that anyone, including those who are otherwise very healthy, can get seriously ill if they get bird flu. What …
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… DEET? Guidelines for using repellents with DEET Infants less than 6 months of age . Do not use any repellents that … area with active WNV. Use an insect repellent with 10% or less DEET. The repellent should be applied sparingly and not … 2 hours Protection times may be less than this if you are sweating, getting wet, or if the repellant is rubbed off your …
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… the house In the kitchen, she has replaced most of her eating and cooking utensils with "things that have a big, … long time, like peeling potatoes, a bigger handle makes it less painful to use. She has also replaced most of the … the house In the kitchen, she has replaced most of her eating and cooking utensils with "things that have a big, …
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… or kill themselves or someone else. Saying they feel hopeless, trapped, without purpose, in pain, or like they're a … activities. Seeming angry, grumpy, anxious, or depressed. Eating or sleeping less or more than usual. Doing risky … activities. Seeming angry, grumpy, anxious, or depressed. Eating or sleeping less or more than usual. Doing risky …
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… any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic … with the stool of an infected person. This can happen by eating food or drinking water contaminated with stool. Due …
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… muscle groups. Rehab helps you adjust to life with less movement and feeling than you had before. What you'll … helps you learn new ways of doing daily tasks, such as eating, bathing, dressing, writing, or cooking. You may work … helps you learn new ways of doing daily tasks, such as eating, bathing, dressing, writing, or cooking. You may work …
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… nerve endings and blood vessels in your feet, making you less likely to notice when your feet are injured. Diabetes … nerve endings and blood vessels in your feet, making you less likely to notice when your feet are injured. Diabetes …
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… can use your hand right away for light activities such as eating or dressing. But until your hand heals, don't use it … is removed. Compared to surgery, needle aponeurotomy: Is less invasive. Has a shorter recovery time. Has fewer risks. … can use your hand right away for light activities such as eating or dressing. But until your hand heals, don't use it …
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… when you have a bowel movement. Reach and stay at a healthy weight, since more weight puts pressure on your … pelvic floor physiotherapy. You try to reach and stay at a healthy weight. You may be fitted for a pessary by your … Equally important More important Resting and being less active for 3 months after surgery won't be a problem …
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… risk for having a stroke. Monty, age 72 My doctor says I'm healthy and that my stroke risk is low. I don't want to take … for having a stroke." — Monty, age 72 "My doctor says I'm healthy and that my stroke risk is low. I don't want to take … risk for having a stroke. Monty, age 72 My doctor says I'm healthy and that my stroke risk is low. I don't want to take …