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… updated December 4, 2024 Overview There’s lots to learn as you get to know your new baby. Find advice on how to provide … babies may need to stay in the hospital until they can eat, breathe and stay warm on their own. Some premature … are harmless and painless. Learn more: Birthmarks Common types of birthmarks Circumcision It's up to you whether you
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… Overview Overview Probiotics are a type of good bacteria. They help keep the natural balance of … They are studying probiotics for possible benefits in colon cancer, skin infections, and irritable bowel syndrome . How … Most probiotics are like the bacteria that are already in your digestive system. Some probiotics have been used for a …
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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat various cancers (such as liver/lung/skin cancer, alveolar soft part … as myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome) infection diabetes heart problems (such as myocarditis) Atezolizumab …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese If you are going to be travelling, make sure to discuss your … food or drinking water. One dose of hepatitis A vaccine can provide good short-term protection. A second dose of … food or drinking water contaminated with feces. There are 2 types of typhoid vaccine - oral (by mouth) and injection (by …
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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. How To Use … history, especially of: liver disease kidney disease diabetes gout high uric acid level in the blood alcohol use …
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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch . In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side … vessel disease overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) diabetes high blood pressure difficulty urinating (due to …
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… MRI gives information about structures in the body that cannot be seen as well with an X-ray , ultrasound , or CT scan . For an MRI test, you are placed inside the machine so that your knee is … material may be used to check blood flow, find some types of tumours, and show areas of inflammation or …
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… Information Overview The inability to move a part of your body (paralysis) as a result of a tick bite is a rare problem. Tick paralysis can be caused by several different types of ticks in North America. The symptoms of tick …
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… What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is an infection that can happen with strep throat . The illness is named for its … some of which cause more serious illness than others. The type of strep that infects the throat and causes scarlet … with strep bacteria. Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Sore Throat and Other Throat …
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… Overview At each prenatal visit in the third trimester, you'll be weighed, and your blood pressure and urine will be … Group B strep . A woman who has group B strep in her vagina can pass it to her baby during vaginal birth. This can cause … tests. Other tests you may have include tests for blood type, anemia, and HIV . You may be screened for hepatitis B, …