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D-Xylose Absorption Test

… your fingers. Keep the large container in the refrigerator during the collection period. Empty your bladder for the … your fingers. Keep the large container in the refrigerator during the collection period. Empty your bladder for the …
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Allergies to Insect Stings

… bracelet or other jewellery that lists your allergies. During an emergency, these can save your life. You may also … bracelet or other jewellery that lists your allergies. During an emergency, these can save your life. You may also …
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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… by public health to be at risk of infection with these during an outbreak in B.C. The vaccine is recommended, but …
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Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… with infected blood and some body fluids - for example during childbirth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing …
Healthy eating

Guidelines for food beverage sales Involving everyone in implementing the guidelines

… can promote and model healthy eating behaviours at school, during after school activities and at home. Everyone can …
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Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… and wear gloves at night to help prevent scratching during sleep Reduce itchiness by applying a lotion or cream …
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Acute Kidney Injury

… it diagnosed? Acute kidney injury is most often diagnosed during a hospital stay for another cause. If you are already … it diagnosed? Acute kidney injury is most often diagnosed during a hospital stay for another cause. If you are already …
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Albumin Urine Test

… of time, collect all your urine. Each time you urinate during this time period, collect your urine in a small, … of time, collect all your urine. Each time you urinate during this time period, collect your urine in a small, …
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Pleurisy

… some cases of pleural effusion, you may need pleurodesis. During this procedure, a medicine is put into your chest … some cases of pleural effusion, you may need pleurodesis. During this procedure, a medicine is put into your chest …
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Virtual Colonoscopy

… off most of your clothes. You will be given a gown to wear during the test. First, you will be asked to lie on your … off most of your clothes. You will be given a gown to wear during the test. First, you will be asked to lie on your …