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… is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because they do not cause autism, multiple sclerosis, or diabetes. Yes No I know … improved how vaccines are made. Vaccines now contain fewer substances to stimulate just the part of the immune system …
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… sleepy in the daytime now and then, sleep debt can be the cause of serious problems like car crashes and work-related … and mania can cause sleep problems. Medicines and other substances. Many medicines can cause sleep problems. … and mania can cause sleep problems. Medicines and other substances. Many medicines can cause sleep problems. …
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… Common side effects include: An upset stomach or nausea. Diarrhea. Headaches. Trouble sleeping, or being sleepy … talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional … talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional …
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… the bilirubin level stays high and isn't treated, it can cause brain damage called kernicterus . This can lead to … bilirubin than it can get rid of. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that's made when the body breaks down old red … bilirubin than it can get rid of. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that's made when the body breaks down old red …
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… Embolism On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What … In rare cases, pulmonary embolism may be caused by other substances. They include: Small masses of infectious … fractures, surgery, trauma, or severe burns. Air bubbles or substances that get into the blood from trauma, surgery, or …
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… away. Sometimes when you try to swallow, the swallowed substance "goes down the wrong way." It gets breathed in to … who are older than age 50. When you breathe in (inhale) a substance, coughing is your body's normal response. It's the … up the problem. Inhaling a substance into your lungs can cause a lung inflammation and infection ( aspiration pneumonia …
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… material. A special type of X-ray, called fluoroscopy , is used to take pictures of the joint. An arthrogram is used to … had a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) from any substance. For instance, have you had a reaction from a bee … had a serious allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) from any substance. For instance, have you had a reaction from a bee …
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… long it takes blood to clot. A prothrombin time test can be used to check for bleeding problems. PT is also used to … factors. The absence of any of the clotting factors. Other substances, called inhibitors, that affect the clotting … factors. The absence of any of the clotting factors. Other substances, called inhibitors, that affect the clotting …
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… DNA from cells attached to the root of the hair. It can be used to find out if people are related. Forensic hair … by nutrition and internal metabolism but also by external substances. Air pollution, mineral content of the water … by nutrition and internal metabolism but also by external substances. Air pollution, mineral content of the water …
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… and sumac? Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that can cause a red, itchy rash called allergic contact dermatitis . … may start to react to the oil as though it's a harmful substance. The rash is only spread through the oil. You … may start to react to the oil as though it's a harmful substance. The rash is only spread through the oil. You …
