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Drinking water chlorination facts

… drinking water has greatly reduced the risk of waterborne diseases. Although other disinfectants are available, …
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Pertussis whooping cough

… with pertussis can be given an antibiotic to prevent the disease. This includes infants less than 1 year of age and …
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Salmonellosis

… and last 4 to 7 days. How is salmonellosis spread? The disease is spread through the “fecal-oral” route. Bacteria …
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

… with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a family history of it. Also tell them if you … with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a family history of it. Also tell them if you …
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Oxygen Therapy Using Oxygen at Home

… your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, … your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, …
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Organizing Your Medical Records

… of major health problems in your family, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, or diabetes. What information … of major health problems in your family, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, or diabetes. What information …
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Sputum Cytology

… lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres … lung conditions, such as pneumonia or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres …
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Cancer Home Treatment for Nausea or Vomiting

… to prevent dehydration. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor … to prevent dehydration. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
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Relieving a Cough

… bacterial infections. People with asthma and other lung diseases need to cough. If an over-the-counter medicine … bacterial infections. People with asthma and other lung diseases need to cough. If an over-the-counter medicine …
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Diabetes Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

… of kidney damage, you may also have a higher risk for heart disease. Focus on good health. Work closely with your health … of kidney damage, you may also have a higher risk for heart disease. Focus on good health. Work closely with your health …