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… does hepatitis B virus affect people? Adults and children 5 years of age and over may have symptoms, which include … jaundice or yellowing of the skin. Most children under 5 years of age and adults with weakened immune systems do not … vaccine and then get a booster dose of the vaccine 5 years later. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File …
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… not have surgery. This difference continues for at least 4 years after surgery. footnote 2 After 10 years: People treated with surgery were as satisfied as … help both. footnote 4 But symptoms may return after several years. Some people may need a second surgery if: Spinal …
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… flu season. Children and adolescents (age 6 months to 18 years) who use long-term aspirin treatment. People who are … antigenic shifts) in the virus and occur about every 10 years. People who get the flu tend to become much sicker … and complications is higher for: Children younger than 5 years of age. Adults age 65 and older. Pregnant women. …
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… if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 3 years of stopping this drug because it has caused serious … 1 month before taking this medication and at least 3 years after treatment has stopped. Do not use "minipills" … 2 methods of birth control while taking this drug and for 3 years after stopping it; aware of the dangers of birth …
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… page: Nate's Story Nate's Story After 8 years of trying to quit smoking, Nate was sick of … smoking in his teens with friends from school. After 2 years of smoking, he'd had enough. But by then he was … when he knew he was done with smoking. It's been over 2 years since Nate quit, and he still feels no temptation to …
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… Teens Domestic Abuse Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Pregnancy Stress Management Support Groups and Social … Teens Domestic Abuse Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years Pregnancy Stress Management Support Groups and Social …
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… Newborn to Age 3 Months Hearing Loss in Children, Age 4 Years and Older Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 1 to 2 Years Hearing Loss in Children, Ages 2 to 4 Years Hearing Protectors Home Ear Examination Labyrinthitis …
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… Overview If you haven't had a seizure in several years, you may ask your doctor if you can slowly stop or … after you stop medicine if: You haven't had a seizure in 2 years or more. You have only one type of seizure. (An … . … Overview If you haven't had a seizure in several years, you may ask your doctor if you can slowly stop or …
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… non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not have declining CD4+ cell … number of people never become infected with HIV despite years of exposure to the virus. For example, they may have … non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not have declining CD4+ cell …