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… cause injury. Following some basic safety measures can help your child have fun and play safely. Find playgrounds that … Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities Protecting Your Skin From the Sun Scrapes Current as of: March 1, …
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… travel to tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice … closed-toe shoes, and loose-fitting, cotton clothes and a sun hat if travelling to a destination with a hot climate A … sleeves and pants, and use insect repellant on all exposed skin. The most effective insect repellants contain a product …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … helps to reduce the redness, thickening, and scaling of the skin that occurs with this condition. Healthy skin lowers … This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and …
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… and Ankle Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms … are many non-injury causes of toe, foot, or ankle problems. Skin problems Most skin problems that affect your feet are …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … a form of vitamin D. It works by slowing down the growth of skin cells. How To Use Use this medication on the skin only. … D) This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and …
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… On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call … with cataracts. What causes them? Aging and exposure to sunlight can cause cataracts. But eye changes caused by … out if you have cataracts by checking your eyes and by asking questions about your symptoms and past health. You may …
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… can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, or pneumonia Other … adequate filtration and recirculation of the water in your hot tub or pool. How can I make sure the water is safe? … have an outdoor pool or hot tub that is exposed to direct sunlight, you can use stabilized chlorine products (such as …
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… Cancer support: Managing stress Cancer support: When your cancer comes back or gets worse Home treatment Cancer: … for prostate cancer Urinary problems and prostate cancer Skin cancer Metastatic melanoma Non-melanoma skin cancer: … cancer, melanoma Skin cancer, non-melanoma Skin cancer: Protecting your skin Testicular cancer Testicular cancer …
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… the mouth and the throat, the female genital tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) … to person is by direct contact, usually with the hands. If your hands become contaminated, the VRE bacteria can enter your body if you put your hands into your mouth or eat …
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… disease? Infection occurs when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences stop the bacteria from growing and … TB test(s). Your health care provider uses a tuberculin skin test or TB skin test (TST) to look for TB infection. …
