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… pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was … have the following symptoms: fever sore muscles headaches nausea vomiting shortness of breath If the disease gets worse, … has been found only in wild mice, specifically the deer mouse found across North America. Other rodents, such as house …
Healthy eating
… safety recommendations helps you have a healthy pregnancy. Use the information in this fact sheet to help you choose … (follow directions on bottle) or a bleach solution (5 mL household bleach to 750 mL of water) and rinse with water. … be cooked thoroughly. If a recipe calls for raw eggs, use pasteurized egg products instead. Wash raw vegetables …
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… fall asleep. Breathing exercises can help you relax, because they make your body feel like it does when you are … of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your … you were whistling. Feel the hand on your belly go in, and use it to push all the air out. Do this breathing 3 to 10 …
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… syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a term used to describe a group of painful conditions. Examples of … may be left with long-lasting pain and disability. What causes it? The cause of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is not well …
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… Toe Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns … Needed Dealing With Emergencies Dehydration Dehydration Caused by a Medicine Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids … Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding Nail Problems and Injuries Nausea and Vomiting, Age 11 and Younger Nausea and Vomiting, …
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… of bone marrow fluid through a needle. Bone marrow biopsy uses a needle to take out a small amount of bone with the … checked under a microscope. The hip bone is the most often used area for these procedures. Aspiration and biopsy are … to find a blood problem or an infection. They also may be used to find out if a cancer has spread to the bone marrow. …
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… on cloudy or overcast days. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, … and reduced vaccine effectiveness. The sun can also cause premature aging and damage to skin. Given outdoor play, … many of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting children from sunburns and …
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… contaminated foods or liquids. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever or blood in stools. … suddenly and usually last 3 to 4 days. The most common cause of traveller’s diarrhea is food or water contaminated … the bowel movements (stool) of infected people. People who use the bathroom without properly washing their hands after …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Tinnitus On this page: Overview Overview Many prescription and non-prescription medicines can cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus). A few examples are: … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… Ulcer On this page: Overview Overview A peptic ulcer may cause problems such as: Bleeding. Peptic ulcers sometimes … of blood into the digestive tract. Over time, this may cause anemia . If ulcers become larger and go deeper into the … the digestive tract may spill into the belly cavity. This causes inflammation and infection (peritonitis). Peritonitis …
