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… Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. … against disease. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should get the meningococcal quadrivalent … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in …
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… Document Vietnamese Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. … bacteria, type B. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. The Men-B vaccine is not part of the routine … in the clinic for 15 minutes after getting any vaccine because there is an extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in …
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… Lung Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A lung scan is a type of nuclear scanning test. It is most often … ventilation and perfusion scans are abnormal. This can be caused by certain types of lung disease, such as pneumonia …
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… occurs during sex. A vasectomy is a simple procedure. It can be done at your doctor's office or clinic. It takes … is available. But it's hard to do. Sometimes a doctor can remove sperm from the testicle in men who have had a … 3 Risk of failure Pregnancy may occur after vasectomy because of: Failure to use another birth control method until …
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… your chances of having those problems increase. But just because your risk is higher, it doesn't mean you will have the same problems. In fact, the choices you make can help reduce your chances of getting illnesses that run … and don't work as well. They don't clear wastes and some medicines from the blood as quickly. And they don't help the …
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… or surgical ICU so that specially trained hospital staff can monitor your condition. The recovery process is … up depends on a number of things. For example, additional medicines to control complications during or after your … also notice immediately that you cannot swallow or speak because of the tube placed in your throat to help you breathe. …
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… their arms and legs wildly or hold their breath . Anyone can have temper tantrums. But they are most common in … a temper tantrum may happen when a child gets frustrated because he can't button a shirt. Or a child may get upset when she is …
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… HIDA Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Risks Results Test Overview A HIDA scan is an imaging test that checks how your gallbladder is … Why It Is Done The HIDA scan may be done to: Help find the cause of pain in the upper belly, especially if the pain is …
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… Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview For years, studies have shown that for early-stage breast cancer, women who have breast-conserving surgery ( … mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer. This is because: Women who have both breasts removed don't live longer …
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… too little of one thing. All foods, if eaten in moderation, can be part of healthy eating. Even sweets can be okay. Why … and enjoy for the rest of your life. Diets are temporary. Because you give up so much when you diet, you may be hungry … and Appetite Signals Natural Health Products (Herbal Medicines and Natural Products) Weight Management …