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C-Reactive Protein CRP Test

… Find out if you have an increased chance of having a sudden heart problem, such as a heart attack. Identify and … Find out if you have an increased chance of having a sudden heart problem, such as a heart attack. Identify and …
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Domestic Violence Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave

… until you are ready to leave or in case you need to leave suddenly. If you have children, take them. And take your … until you are ready to leave or in case you need to leave suddenly. If you have children, take them. And take your …
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Diabetic Neuropathy Exercising Safely

… heart attack ) during strenuous exercise. And it may cause sudden shifts in your blood pressure during or after … heart attack ) during strenuous exercise. And it may cause sudden shifts in your blood pressure during or after …
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First Aid for Low Back Pain

… back pain with a fever. You have long-term back pain that suddenly gets much worse, and you did not cause it by being … back pain with a fever. You have long-term back pain that suddenly gets much worse, and you did not cause it by being …
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D-Dimer Test

… a condition in which blood flow in an artery in the lung is suddenly blocked. Disseminated intravascular coagulation … a condition in which blood flow in an artery in the lung is suddenly blocked. Disseminated intravascular coagulation …
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Tay-Sachs Disease

… brain and cause damage. There are three forms of Tay-Sachs: Infantile Tay-Sachs. This is the most common form. It develops soon after a baby is born and causes death early in childhood. Juvenile Tay-Sachs. This affects … ages 2 and older and progresses more slowly than the infantile form. Children don't live beyond their mid-teens. …
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Blood Type Test

… reaction can be mild or cause a serious illness and even death. Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It … reaction can be mild or cause a serious illness and even death. Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It …
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Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… Botulism is a serious form of food poisoning that can cause death. The poison is produced by Clostridium botulinum , a …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… (an-nah-fil-axe-is). It often happens quickly and can cause death if not treated. If you are not sure whether your child …
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Indoor air quality Combustion by-products

… monoxide exposure can cause loss of consciousness and death. This gas is odourless, colourless and can only be …