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Medications
… specific health needs. Uses Folic acid is used to treat or prevent certain anemias caused by poor diet, pregnancy, … that can occur with these types of anemias. Women of childbearing age should maintain adequate amounts of folic acid either through diet or supplements to prevent spinal cord birth defects. Folic acid is a B-complex …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is a vaccine used to prevent zoster (shingles) in adults 50 years and older. … After you have been infected with chickenpox (usually in childhood), the virus can live in your body's nerve roots in … active shingles, nerve pain caused by shingles, or for the prevention of chickenpox. This vaccine should not be used by …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is a vaccine used to prevent cancer of the anus, abnormal tissue growth of the … and neck cancers. In girls and women, it is also used to prevent cancer of the cervix/vagina/vulva and abnormal … dose should be given 6 months after the first dose. For children younger than 15 years, this vaccine may also be …
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… organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services … talk with your health care provider about the best ways to prevent disease. The TB germ may remain sleeping in your … system is what keeps the TB germs in a sleeping state and prevents them from multiplying. How is a TB skin test done? …
Medical tests
… as mastitis or a fibroadenoma . The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care does not recommend breast … Breast Cancer Citations Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2018). Recommendations on screening … MPH - Medical Oncology, Hematology Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2018). Recommendations on screening …
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… or pool is clean and the water is properly disinfected to prevent the spread of disease. It is important to maintain … and stored in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing … All hot tub and pools should have restricted access to prevent drowning. Access can be restricted by using a fence …
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… their droppings. How can I protect myself? The best ways to prevent infection from hantavirus is to avoid contact with … to clean up safely. Follow the instructions below on how to prevent and remove mice from your home, and to safely clean … more information, visit WorkSafe BC www.worksafebc.com . Prevent stirring up dust when you are cleaning up areas …
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… such as certain researchers and lab employees. Adults and children 9 months of age and older can receive the vaccine, … rainforest monkeys and person to person. For information on preventing mosquito bites, see HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . Mature minor consent It is recommended that …
Medications
… and a progestin (drospirenone). This product is used to prevent pregnancy. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your … not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
Medications
… pregnant while using lithium. Lithium may harm an unborn baby. However, since untreated mental/mood problems (such as … bipolar disorder) can harm a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, do not stop taking this medication unless directed by … not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet …
