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… preparation, contaminated foods can transmit bacteria to other foods or surfaces in the kitchen. This is called … including Campylobacter . If you have diarrhea or other symptoms of Campylobacter, do not handle or prepare food for others. To handle and prepare food safely: Refrigerate foods …
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… Your options Take isotretinoin to clear up severe acne. Use other treatments for your acne. This may include … to treat. You may want to take isotretinoin if: You are bothered by severe acne that doesn't get better after several months of using other medicines. A parent or sibling had severe acne with …
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… sleep. Key points to remember If you snore but don't have other symptoms of sleep apnea , you may not need a sleep … if you have sleep apnea, because it has been linked with other health problems including high blood pressure, stroke, … artery disease . Stroke. If you snore but don't have other symptoms, you may not need a sleep study. Lifestyle …
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… organizations in Canada recommend HIV testing for everyone. Other experts and organizations, including the Public Health … have HIV, you can take steps to prevent spreading HIV to others. You may be afraid to be tested for HIV. But if … Fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, diarrhea, and other symptoms are common. Treatment of HIV may prevent or …
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… your specific health needs. Uses This product is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It … To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to others, continue to take all HIV medications exactly as … toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for …
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… to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, … to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Rizatriptan belongs to a class of … You do not need to take this medication with water or other liquid. It may be taken with or without food, but may …
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… to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, … to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Zolmitriptan belongs to a class of … You do not need to take this medication with water or other liquid. Do not break or crush the tablets. Do not …
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… redness/swelling/itching (inflammation) of the eye/ear from other causes (such as allergy, rosacea, seborrhea, eczema). … only bacterial infections. It will not work for other types of ear/eye infections and may worsen them (such … touch the dropper tip or let it touch your ear/eye or any other surface. Do not use the same bottle/dropper in both …
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… based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking. Be sure to tell your … do not have serious side effects. Vemurafenib may cause other types of skin cancer (such as cutaneous squamous cell … carcinoma and melanoma) that usually does not spread to other parts of the body. (See also Notes section.) Tell your …
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… Prepare for the Worst Earthquakes, slides, pandemic flu and other disease outbreaks, and accidents or exposures … your access to electricity, gas, telephone, medicines, and other services. Family members may be separated. Hospitals and other health services may be overwhelmed during public …
