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… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). …
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… on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … Gonorrhea (#08a) Urethritis (#08b) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (#08c) Genital herpes (#08d) Syphilis (#08e) …
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… As people age, they may be at much higher risk of severe disease and complications from influenza. For this reason, … vaccine, seniors should be immunized against pneumococcal disease. The pneumococcal vaccine protects against …
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… What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually spread between birds by mosquitoes. … on a case-by-case basis. For more information BC Centre for Disease Control: West Nile Virus (WNV) www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/west-nile-virus-wnv Government of …
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… are also found in the stool of infected people and the disease is spread in the same way. In addition, cholera … can live in the water of certain coastal areas, and the disease can be spread by eating raw or undercooked seafood …
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… doctors find and treat eye problems. Doctors can see if a disease is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may … blood vessels that are not normal, which are part of this disease. Your vision is getting worse and your doctor wants … doctors find and treat eye problems. Doctors can see if a disease is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may …
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… medicine specialist Hyperbaric physician Infectious disease specialist Internist Interventional cardiologist … Team Choosing a Health Care Provider Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors Eye Care Specialists … medicine specialist Hyperbaric physician Infectious disease specialist Internist Interventional cardiologist …
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… such as a bowel obstruction, liver problems, gallbladder disease, or cancer. Treatment depends on what is causing the … such as a bowel obstruction, liver problems, gallbladder disease, or cancer. Treatment depends on what is causing the …
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… and lower your chances of getting coronary artery disease. This fat is found in canola oil, olive oil, peanut … and lower your chances of getting coronary artery disease. This fat is found in canola oil, olive oil, peanut …
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… or in people who have untreated or undertreated Graves' disease . The problem usually happens after a stressful … or in people who have untreated or undertreated Graves' disease . The problem usually happens after a stressful …
