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… The electrodes are often placed on the area of pain or at a pressure point, creating a circuit of electrical impulses … The electrodes are often placed on the area of pain or at a pressure point, creating a circuit of electrical impulses …
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… Child Build Self-Esteem           Helping Kids Handle Peer Pressure      Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image …
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… and skin infections. The risk for infections may be higher if you also take other drugs that suppress the immune … You should have a tuberculosis (TB) skin test before and during treatment with this medication. Tell your doctor if … Upadacitinib may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) blood clots in the lungs or legs, or clots that cause a …
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… You will be closely monitored (for example, by having blood tests) by your doctor while using this medication. … Irinotecan may cause severe diarrhea, which can occur during or right after you receive this medication and/or … This medication may cause very serious (possibly fatal) blood disorders (decreased bone marrow function leading to …
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… by a health care professional. It is usually given in the thigh or upper arm. Vaccines are usually given in a series of … right away if you have any serious side effects, including: high fever (105 degrees F/40 degrees C or higher) … (such as seizures) history of Guillain-Barre syndrome During pregnancy, this vaccine should be used only when …
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… serious illness (rarely death), especially in people at high risk from the infection (such as young children, older … in the upper arm, and infants receive it in the upper thigh. The vaccination is usually given in the time from … history including previous reactions to any vaccines During pregnancy, flu vaccination is usually recommended. …
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… you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Exceptions may be made during an outbreak when the risk of infection is high What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a serious and …
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… meeting will push a teen away. Be as supportive as you can during this time. If you don't know what to do or if you … only about long-term health problems. If your teen is at high risk for substance use, look for a community program … only about long-term health problems. If your teen is at high risk for substance use, look for a community program …
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… influenza vaccine, is especially recommended for those at high risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: … years of age who are household contacts of those who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza should also get the vaccine. A list of those at high risk of serious influenza illness is provided in …
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… question of how someone deals with pain. Some people have a high tolerance for pain; others have a lower tolerance. If … your legs, or you are not able to walk or stand. Having a high temperature can also be a red flag. What's really … question of how someone deals with pain. Some people have a high tolerance for pain; others have a lower tolerance. If …