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… before you eat or handle any food and after you use the washroom. Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables under cool, … Separate Germs from raw foods can spread to other foods when not handled properly. This is called cross … at room temperature at first. Place them in the fridge when steaming stops Leave food uncovered until it reaches …
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… areas on the skin. Sometimes the itching is very severe. When skin is scratched it can break open, ooze and then … with eczema reacts more strongly to irritants than usual. When the immune system responds strongly to irritants, it … "Learning Early About Peanut Allergy". For more information visit: www.leapstudy.com How can I help control my child's …
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… Opioids are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and … Is naloxone safe? Yes, naloxone is very safe. Hospital emergency departments and ambulance attendants have used it … a pharmacy. To find a BCTHN distribution site near you, visit Toward the Heart …
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… What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … range from mild, such as a small tear, to severe, such as when the ligament tears completely or when the ligament and … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. …
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… drowsy or dizzy or affect your balance. Preventing falls when you take high-risk medicines If you take a medicine … take it. Keep a copy with you, and take it to each doctor visit. Ask your doctor if there are any medicines that you … light on at night) in areas such as hallways and bathrooms. Add extra light switches or use remote switches (such …
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… the birth canal (vaginal birth). But there are cases when a C-section is needed for the safety of the mother or … the mother sleep during the surgery, is only used in an emergency. After the anesthesia is working, the doctor makes … for 1 to 4 hours, and then you will be moved to a hospital room. In addition to any special instructions from your …
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… Introduction It is easier to get a food-borne illness when you are pregnant. Following general food safety … in cold water, or in the microwave. Do not defrost food at room temperature. Fully cook all meats, fish, shellfish, and … a food thermometer. For a list of safe cooking temperatures visit  …
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… had a one-time booster against polio. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis … contact. It can also be spread through saliva or spit when people share things like food and drinks. The vaccine … For a list of travel vaccines that you should consider when travelling to a particular country, visit the Public …
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… of friends? Try to use drugs or alcohol to get you alone when you don't want to be? Try to control you by being … or hotline to get help. Check your local phone book or visit https://crcvc.ca/resources/resource-directory/ for … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam …
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… Health Tools What Increases Your Risk Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment … the lymph system in white blood cells called lymphocytes. When these cells become abnormal, they don't protect the … to your home. Drive you to appointments. Go to doctor visits with you and take notes. Look for help from other …