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… and avoid contact with feces during sexual activity Always take a cleansing shower before and after using public … ice cubes, washing uncooked fruits and vegetables, making baby formula, brushing teeth or rinsing dentures. You can … boil water for at least 2 minutes. Let the water cool. Always store your clean water in clean containers made for …
Health topics
… symptoms during their pregnancy. footnote 2 After the baby is born, the aortic valve may be replaced. Older adults … symptoms during their pregnancy. footnote 2 After the baby is born, the aortic valve may be replaced. Older adults …
Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete …
Medications
… for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete … for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional for complete …
Medical tests
… will take about an hour. How It Feels You will feel no discomfort from the X-rays. You may find that the positions you need to hold are uncomfortable. You will feel a brief sting when the needle is … will take about an hour. How It Feels You will feel no discomfort from the X-rays. You may find that the positions you …
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… mice or their droppings. How can I protect myself? The best ways to prevent infection from hantavirus is to avoid …
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… 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. It is important to always report serious or unexpected reactions to your health …
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… they may face different risks and be affected in different ways. Older women are more likely than older men to have …
Health features
… can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. If you think you have a heat-related … more about hot environments, how they can affect you and ways to prevent heat stress at work. Canadian Centre for …