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Medications
… with a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose. If you … medication is not recommended for children younger than 18 years of age. If you are taking didanosine in addition to … medication is not recommended for children younger than 18 years of age. If you are taking didanosine in addition to …
Medications
… withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using fluticasone/salmeterol. … doctor or pharmacist if you should have a flu shot every year. In adults, this medication can increase the risk of … doctor or pharmacist if you should have a flu shot every year. In adults, this medication can increase the risk of …
Medications
… withdrawal, your doctor may slowly lower the dose of your old medication after you begin using fluticasone/salmeterol. … doctor or pharmacist if you should have a flu shot every year. In adults, this medication can increase the risk of … doctor or pharmacist if you should have a flu shot every year. In adults, this medication can increase the risk of …
Health topics
… pregnant. Most healthy young couples are successful after 1 year of trying. Others will experience infertility problems. … likely. If you have been trying to get pregnant for over 1 year and are 35 years or older, you may want to visit your health care provider for …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the Tdap … as early as 13 weeks and up until delivery. Children 7 years of age and older and adults who have not been fully immunized or whose …
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… public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in Canada continues to rise. Canada is one of the … consumers of prescription opioids in the world. In recent years, the number of deaths in B.C. related to illegal drug … There are no restrictions on where naloxone can be sold. The BCTHN program provides injectable naloxone kits and …
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… Why does my baby need to have their hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. In older children, parents are often the first to notice if … Play Audiometry This test is mostly used for children 2 to 5years of age. Your child is taught to play a game, such as …
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… from Europe, it has been found in Canada for over 100 years but has not been established in Western regions. The … established. While spongy moth populations are detected yearly in B.C., the insect has not become permanently … use of pest control products containing Btk for about 40 years. It is the most widely used pest control product in …
Health topics
… groups: footnote 1 Sexually active women and men age 25 years or younger. Pregnant women. All pregnant women should … with high-risk sexual behaviours be screened. footnote 3 Yearly testing for syphilis is recommended for men who are … behaviours, you may want to consider being tested once a year for gonorrhea even though you don't have symptoms. …
