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Asbestos in drinking water

… evidence indicating that inhaling asbestos fibres can cause cancers and lung diseases. For information on health risks …
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At-Home Genetic Tests

… If the disease isn't causing symptoms now (such as breast cancer or Huntington's disease), it shouldn't affect your … If the disease isn't causing symptoms now (such as breast cancer or Huntington's disease), it shouldn't affect your …
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Pain Control

… a surgery, or a health problem like low back pain or cancer. Long-term pain that isn't controlled can make it … a surgery, or a health problem like low back pain or cancer. Long-term pain that isn't controlled can make it …
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Ileoanal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis

… not work normally. For some people who have colon or rectal cancer. Learn more Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have … not work normally. For some people who have colon or rectal cancer. Learn more Ulcerative Colitis: Should I Have …
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Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… systems (such as those with HIV or those being treated for cancer) These vulnerable groups should not drink …
Healthy eating

Finding reliable healthy eating information on the internet

… Arthritis Society https://arthritis.ca Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca Canadian Society of Intestinal Research …
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Physical activity definitions

… completely. Common chronic diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, and asthma. Exercise Physical …
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Hormonal Birth Control Risk of Blood Clots

… run in families. Having certain health problems, such as cancer, heart failure, stroke, or severe infection. Being … run in families. Having certain health problems, such as cancer, heart failure, stroke, or severe infection. Being …
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Donating a Kidney

… such as diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or cancer. At least 18 years old, in most cases. What to know … such as diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or cancer. At least 18 years old, in most cases. What to know …
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Ganglions

… (the fibres connecting muscle to bone). Ganglions aren't cancerous. Most people with ganglions notice that the bumps … (the fibres connecting muscle to bone). Ganglions aren't cancerous. Most people with ganglions notice that the bumps …