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… name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection , also called partial colectomy, … name for any operation that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection , also called partial colectomy, …
Medical tests
… sound waves. It produces a picture of the baby (fetus), the organ that supports the fetus ( placenta ), and the liquid … sound waves. It produces a picture of the baby (fetus), the organ that supports the fetus ( placenta ), and the liquid …
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… most well-known is Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme disease, has been found in ticks …
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… How does nitrate get into well water? Decomposition of organic matter and biological nitrogen fixation by microorganisms in the soil and plants, or lightning strikes are …
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… is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 or …
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… hepatitis B are not eligible to donate blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care provider if you have …
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… glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to …
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… that exists in 3 main forms: elemental (pure form), inorganic and organic. All 3 forms can be toxic to humans, but elemental …
Health features
… BC Lung Foundation A non-profit and volunteer-based health organization, which offers information on COPD programs and …
Medical tests
… magnetic field. MRI can find changes in the structure of organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or … magnetic field. MRI can find changes in the structure of organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or …
