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… or towels of someone who has pubic lice. Condoms do not prevent the spread of pubic lice. Avoid close … a condom When used correctly, male and female condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Animal skin condoms can help …
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… Basics Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … medicines for pain. Treatment may shorten the illness and prevent other problems caused by shingles. See your doctor … you have shingles near your eye or nose. Treatment can help prevent lasting eye damage. There are shingles vaccines for …
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… irons, space heaters, and bottle warmers How can burns be prevented? Burns and scalds are preventable. By implementing a mix of passive and active strategies, injuries can be prevented. Passive strategies: The hot water temperature at …
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… leading from the bite. Pus draining from the bite. A fever. Prevent infection. Wash the area with clean water 2 times a … Try not to scratch the bite area. Trim fingernails to prevent scratching and infection. Apply a bandage, if … How to Remove the Stinger Using Cold and Heat Therapies Prevention Insect Repellents Preventing Insect Stings …
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… Why should my child get immunized? Vaccines: Help prevent you or your child from getting dangerous diseases … are needed before a child can attend school or daycare. Prevent days out of work or school due to illness or caring … for a sick person. Vaccines are the best way we have to prevent infectious diseases. A successful vaccine program …
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… and anti-stigma. Some examples of services available to prevent harms from substance use include: Impaired driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of … medication to reverse an opioid poisoning. This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. …
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… every year starting at age 25. These screening tests don't prevent breast cancer. But they can find cancer early, when … changes According to the study, here's how the different prevention methods affect the lifespans of those with BRCA1 changes. footnote 2 Comparing prevention methods for women with BRCA1 changes Prevention …
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… . Treat severe complications of sickle cell disease. Prevent complications of sickle cell disease. Lower the risk … acute chest syndrome. Blood transfusions before surgery can prevent or treat these complications. Red blood cell … and leg ulcers. Frequent blood transfusions may help prevent strokes in children who already had a stroke or are …
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… that cause most cases of genital warts. The vaccines help prevent HPV infection but do not get rid of the infection … external (“male”) and internal (“female”) condoms help prevent the spread of many STIs during vaginal, anal and … condoms are the best types of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms …
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… People HIV: Stages of Infection Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Preventing infections HIV: Preventing Infections HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Tips for …
