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… The vaccine does not protect against other viruses that cause colds or gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea). In … (Flu) Vaccine . All of the vaccines are approved by Health Canada. In B.C., influenza vaccines are usually available … best protection, get immunized as soon as possible. You can find information on booking an appointment to get …
Medications
… or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness … Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
Medications
… is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. It is a … the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing … not swallow or inject the solution. Do not mix with other medicines in your nebulizer. To prevent infections, clean …
Medications
… the amount of HIV in your body so your immune system can work better. This lowers your chance of getting HIV … this drug than prescribed or stop taking it (or other HIV medicines) even for a short time unless directed to do so by your doctor. Doing so may cause the amount of virus to increase and/or make the …
Medications
… This medication may also be used for similar nasal symptoms caused by other allergic and non-allergic conditions. How To … in the nose will be absorbed into the bloodstream. This can lead to side effects of too much corticosteroid. These … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
Medications
… your specific health needs. Uses This medication contains 2 medicines: atovaquone and proguanil. It is used to prevent and treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria parasites can enter the body through these mosquito bites, and then …
Medications
… is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. It is a … the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing … not swallow or inject the solution. Do not mix with other medicines in your nebulizer. To prevent infections, clean …
Medical tests
… MRI gives information about structures in the body that can't be seen as well with an X-ray , ultrasound , or CT scan . For an MRI test, you are placed inside the machine so … ( labrum ) in the shoulder. Labral tears often are caused by injury and can lead to shoulder pain. Find rotator …
Health topics
… this page: Overview Overview These tips can help you remove an object from the eye. If you are caring for a child who can't hold still, have another adult help you. Wash your … hard items to remove any object. Using these items could cause eye damage. Eye Injuries …
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… This helps help loosen and soften the skin so the medicine can penetrate the skin more easily. Apply salicylic acid to … as instructed. With repeated application, salicylic acid causes the wart tissue to become soft so that it can be rubbed off easily. Remove dead tissue daily or once …
