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… (MMR) Oral typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever Can I travel by air? Air travel is normally safe for most pregnant women up to 36 … from a physician. Before booking your flight, check your airline’s travel requirements for pregnant women. If you …
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… the use of products such as nail polish, artificial nails, hair dyes, and hair permanents during pregnancy. But they all contain strong … the room is well-ventilated. Radiation exposure: X-rays, air travel, and electrical appliances A single X-ray, such …
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… It's often too hot, too cold, too windy, or too wet for outdoor activities. Try a variety of indoor and outdoor activities so that you're ready when the weather … activity, such as bicycling or water activities. Use chair exercise videos that help you stay active while sitting …
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… a cigarette. If people are smoking indoors, or if it's an outdoor party, try to sit or stand as far away as possible … from people who are smoking. Step out for a breath of fresh air if you need to. Alcohol. After you have had a drink, … a cigarette. If people are smoking indoors, or if it's an outdoor party, try to sit or stand as far away as possible …
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… it? Hypothermia can occur when you are exposed to cold air, water, wind, or rain. Your body temperature can drop to … that may increase their risk. People who spend lots of time outdoors may also increase their risk of hypothermia. This … that may increase their risk. People who spend lots of time outdoors may also increase their risk of hypothermia. This …
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… for Preventing Falls at Home Child Car Seats Child Safety: Air Pollution Child Safety: Bathing Child Safety: Bicycles and … Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair Sports-Related Dehydration Staph Foodborne Illness …
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… that can tell how much fat tissue you have and where it is. Air displacement plethysmography. This is similar to underwater weighing, but it uses air instead of water. Results Experts have different … that can tell how much fat tissue you have and where it is. Air displacement plethysmography. This is similar to …
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… Acute bronchitis means that the tubes that carry air to the lungs (the bronchial tubes) are inflamed and … can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air pollution, all of which can irritate the bronchial …
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… lives on trees and in the soil and releases spores in the air. Infection occurs when the spores are inhaled. Wild and … in most cases the disease can be treated. The benefits of outdoor enjoyment far outweigh the risks of cryptococcal …
