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Medical tests
… test may be cancelled. If your doctor told you to take your medicines on the day of the test, take them with only a sip … to drive or get home on your own. Tell your doctor ALL the medicines and natural health products you take. Some may … it is used. Damage to nerves at the biopsy site. This may cause weakness or pain. Results Test results are usually …
Health topics
… skin cancer is a common type of skin cancer. It's often caused by too much sun. This cancer grows slowly. When found … treatments include cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy , and medicines that are put on the skin (topical therapies). … talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines. These can increase your chances of quitting for …
Health topics
… circle of your pelvic bones. Avoid exercises that might cause you to fall, such as skiing or roller-skating. … or scuba diving. There is no evidence that exercise causes miscarriage. But if you have a history of repeated … Your baby will not be harmed if you can't exercise because of a complication of your pregnancy or an existing …
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… Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and … normally. Some of the signs described above may have other causes including other illnesses, self-protection, heat, …
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… that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s surface. These can … to partners through sexual contact. If the symptoms cause concern, or to stop them from spreading, a health care …
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… What is malaria? Malaria is a very serious disease caused by different Plasmodium species. These tiny parasites … and multiply after a bite by an infected mosquito. Because the malaria parasite is found in red blood cells of an … Fever Nausea and vomiting If left untreated, malaria may cause seizures, anemia, jaundice, heart failure, kidney …
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… infections? Waterborne infections are any illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with certain germs or … indicate that human or animal waste is present. This is a cause for concern because many germs are spread through feces A flood, …
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… Rubella, also known as German measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild … infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many women are immune to rubella infection due to … the pregnancy. The vaccine has never been found to cause Congenital Rubella Syndrome. How is rubella spread? …
Health features
… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to … but vaping still exposes users to chemicals that can cause lung damage. Vaping could also expose users to …
Medical tests
… of breast cancer. But there are other gene changes that may cause cancer, too. Most provincial or private health plans … have breast or ovarian cancer. A positive test result may cause anxiety or depression. A positive BRCA test does not … of breast cancer. But there are other gene changes that may cause cancer, too. Most provincial or private health plans …
