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… Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects On this page: Overview … tests, treatments, and nuclear power plants. What are the risks of being exposed to radiation? There is always a risk of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any …
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… Iron in Foods Last updated March 25, 2022 HealthLink BC File number … sex, whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and what food sources of iron you eat. What foods contain iron? Iron is found naturally in many foods …
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… Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco On this page: Overview … Smokeless tobacco products are addictive. They are not risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to … Smokeless tobacco products are addictive. They are not risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to …
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… Jerry's Story: Reducing Stress to Stop Tension Headaches On this page: … & Colin Chalk MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology … Jerrys Story Reducing Stress to Stop Tension Headaches …
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… Reducing Biting in Children Ages 15 to 36 Months On this … MD - Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD - Pediatrics … Reducing Biting in Children Ages 15 to 36 Months …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related … in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or … Guidelines From The Medical Letter , 8(100): 89–96. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2011). FDA Drug Safety …
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… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview … What health problems can happen after menopause? Your risks for some health problems increase after menopause. … Seek help as needed. Get enough calcium and vitamin D. Eat foods that are rich in calcium. This can help lower your …
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… Carbohydrate Foods On this page: Overview Overview One serving of carbohydrate food has about 15 grams of carbohydrates. Typically if a food has 8 to 22 grams of carbohydrates per serving, it is …
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… Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March … properly. This is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other … smell bad, so if in doubt, throw it out. Who is at highest risk of foodborne illness? Children under 5 years People who …
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… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview … it may be important to you to find out how high your risk is. By knowing your risk, you can decide whether to do something to lower it. …
