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… Head lice are commonly spread among children and adults who have close head-to-head contact. Head lice cannot jump or … Head lice will not go away without treatment. Children should not be sent home or kept home from school or daycare … household members do as well. All members of the household should be checked on the same day, and those with lice …
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… Call your health care provider to make an appointment. Who should get the hepatitis B vaccine? The vaccine is given to … can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to … because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care provider. What is …
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… However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of blood-borne infections such as HIV, … hepatitis B or hepatitis C in people who received HBIg. Who should get hepatitis B immune globulin? You should get one dose of HBIg if you have been exposed to the …
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… Overview Overview The sponge is used to prevent pregnancy. It is called a barrier method because it keeps … the opening of the uterus. After you place the sponge, you have protection for up to 24 hours. You must leave the … as directed , it is about 80% effective for preventing pregnancy. This means that about 20 out of 100 people who …
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… Overview The intrauterine device (IUD) is used to prevent pregnancy. It's a small, plastic, T-shaped device. Your … IUDs. Hormonal IUDs release a type of progestin to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and … your doctor about how long you can use your IUD. Once you have an IUD, you don't have to do anything else to prevent …
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… When this happens, blood does not flow as well as it should. Pressure builds up in the arteries. Then your heart … as your body needs. It can be stressful to learn that you have a problem with your lungs and heart. But there are … Treatment with counselling and medicine can help. Prevent pregnancy Talk to your doctor about preventing pregnancy. …
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… haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Who should get the Td vaccine? The vaccine can be given to … against tetanus and diphtheria when they were younger should get a booster dose of the Td vaccine every 10 years. … give better protection against these diseases. Adults who have not been immunized or do not have a record of prior …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, … filtration or using a combination of these methods. When should I disinfect my drinking water? In most cases, … water’ notice. This may be because: The water does not have adequate treatment Tests show the presence of “fecal …
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… Nitrate is colourless, tasteless and odorless. Nitrate should not be confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be … colourless, tasteless, and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. … and exposure to nitrate in drinking water. What precautions should be taken for babies or women who are pregnant? The …
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… What Is Hemochromatosis Genetic (HFE) Screening? Who Should Be Screened? Is Screening Accurate? Should You Be Screened? What … (arrhythmia), and arthritis. But many people do not have symptoms in the early stages. In men, hereditary …
