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… control, and violently shakes the baby. Parents can help prevent this problem by learning healthy ways to relieve … symptoms may seem related to an infection, such as the influenza (flu) or a kidney infection. Sadly, abusive head …
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… not usually spread through the air like the common cold or influenza (flu) virus unless you have VRE pneumonia and are … causing infection. This is called colonization. How can you prevent it? As more antibiotic-resistant bacteria develop …
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… can be more severely affected by common infections, such as influenza and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae . This is why immunizations for influenza (the flu) and pneumococcal disease are recommended …
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… use, talk to your doctor. Get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumonia. Activity Be active. If you … use, talk to your doctor. Get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and pneumonia. Activity Be active. If you …
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… Basics Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … target range. Avoid infections such as COVID-19, colds, and influenza (flu). Get the flu vaccine every year. Get a … you need another dose. Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. Consider a cardiac rehab program. In this program, …
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… to exist in labs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. and at the State Research … sneezing, or breathing, or by contact with the scabs or the fluid from blisters. It can even spread from an infected … ons/healthy-living/canadian-immunization-guide-part-4-active-vaccines/page-21-smallpox-vaccine.html or the U.S. Centers …
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… out what to do if you think you have measles, and how to prevent spreading measles to others. Measles (HealthLinkBC … File #14b) Measles (rubeola) Measles rash Measles vaccines The vaccines that protect against the measles are part of your …
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… can spread from teeth and gums to the heart valves. Get an influenza (flu) vaccine every year. And get a pneumococcal … if you need another dose. Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns about … Or the valve may be replaced. Repair or replacement helps prevent damage to the heart that can be caused by the …
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… The trigger may be an upper respiratory infection, such as influenza (flu) or a cold. Less often, it may start after a … warning. It often starts 1 to 2 weeks after you've had influenza (flu) or a cold. It may be severe enough to make …
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… that you have AIDS. How can I get HIV? HIV is found in body fluids, such as blood, semen, breast milk, and fluids from … decisions about their health and getting tested. How can I prevent HIV infection? You can prevent HIV and other … and genital warts (#101a) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines (#101b) … HIV and HIV tests …