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… the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be …
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… get most of their lifetime sun exposure in their first 18 years. Keep babies younger than 12 months out of the sun. … get most of their lifetime sun exposure in their first 18 years. Keep babies younger than 12 months out of the sun. …
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… at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do … at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after a few years. Port-wine stains are caused by blood vessels that do …
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… or they come back, you may need treatment for months to years, or even for the rest of your life. If treatment … or they come back, you may need treatment for months to years, or even for the rest of your life. If treatment …
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… are powered by batteries. The batteries may last about 10 years. If the battery gets low, you will need to decide … After the procedure Problems can also happen months or years after the pacemaker is implanted. These problems are … are powered by batteries. The batteries may last about 10 years. If the battery gets low, you will need to decide …
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… a long time for HIV to progress to AIDS—usually 10 to 12 years. When HIV is diagnosed before it becomes AIDS, … an infected person may not have symptoms again for many years. After a certain point, symptoms reappear and then … an infected person may not have symptoms again for many years. After a certain point, symptoms reappear and then …
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… to maintain joint range and flexibility. If your child is 4 years old or younger, an adult will need to move the child's … to maintain joint range and flexibility. If your child is 4 years old or younger, an adult will need to move the child's …