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Heart Attack and Stroke in Women Reducing Your Risk

… Overview Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death … But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and … of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force …
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Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive

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Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… of the food and avoid touching any bones. Heat foods evenly in the microwave To make … shelf. To thaw faster, place food under cold water or use the microwave. If you … over People with a compromised immune system Health Canada provides additional tips for …
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Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death … Toxigenic E.coli can cause permanent kidney damage or, in some cases, death …
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Food Allergies

… treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than in … adults. Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies, especially allergies to milk, eggs, or soy. But if you …
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Food safety in child care facilities

… vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of … food and avoid touching any bones. Some packaged foods are fully cooked and ready-to-eat. …
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Food security

Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is affordable, culturally preferable, …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… right away. Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through … right away. Give the epinephrine into the muscle of the outer-mid thigh, through …
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Food labels

… Overview Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. Learn more about using food labels to make healthier choices. …
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Hormonal Birth Control Risk of Blood Clots

Overview In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein thrombosis , or DVT) or a blood clot in a lung ( pulmonary …