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E coli infection

… as a sauce on cooked meat unless the marinade is boiled first Serve cooked meats right away or keep them hot. They …
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Rabies

… Infected animals usually die within 10 days from when they first appear sick. Bats infected with rabies may also act …
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Managing constipation with diet adults

… use fibre supplements, check with your health care provider first. If you have a medical condition or are pregnant, it …
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Malaria prevention

… net under the mattress before it gets dark each day, or first thing in the morning, to prevent mosquitoes from …
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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… or contact your local health authority by phone at: First Nations Health Authority 604-693-6500, toll free …
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Insect repellents and DEET

… may wish to consider the use of non-chemical methods as a first line of defense. What are the age restrictions when …
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Manganese in drinking water

… environmental health officer at your health authority. First Nations Health Authority 604-693-6500, toll-free …
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Hepatitis B virus infection

… can be greatly reduced by giving your baby HBIg and the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine series at birth. …
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Pelvic Examination

… For your own comfort, you may want to empty your bladder first. How It Is Done During a pelvic examination, you will: … For your own comfort, you may want to empty your bladder first. How It Is Done During a pelvic examination, you will: …
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Heart Failure Compensation by the Heart and Body

… its volume. This form of compensation may be helpful at first. But as the heart gets bigger and bigger, there is … its volume. This form of compensation may be helpful at first. But as the heart gets bigger and bigger, there is …