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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is the live attenuated influenza vaccine? The live … vaccines are usually available beginning in October. For your best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You … may be at increased risk of serious illness from influenza due to health inequities resulting from colonialism Children …
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… Infections in Children On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … tract and cause infection. Germs that normally are in stool are the most common cause. Being constipated or not …
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… Meningitis On this page: How it Spreads What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … her baby even if the mother doesn't have symptoms. Through stool. Stool could have enteroviruses or certain types of …
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… Iodine Treatment On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine does not increase your chances of getting thyroid cancer. What To Expect Most … Safety. Thyroid , 21(4): 335–346. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation …
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… in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … child age 4 or older is wetting the bed and is leaking stool. The child may have stool blocking the intestines , …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … or stroke in the next 10 years. Your doctor may use a tool called a risk calculator to figure out your risk. The …
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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49b Download … water to make it safe. However, you may need to disinfect your own drinking water, or find an alternate source such as … the water is questionable You have a weakened immune system What is the best way to disinfect water? Boiling water is …
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… Gastric Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … in two ways: By making several small cuts and using small tools and a camera to guide the surgery ( laparoscopic … the surgery. The doctor will separate the upper part of your stomach from the rest of your stomach. This forms a …
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor … for most people: Eat more fibre, drink more fluids, use a stool softener, and use ointments to help your symptoms. When …
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… Scalp Problems On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … such as thallium or arsenic poisoning. A big change in what you eat. You may not be getting enough nutrients from …
