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… 68f Nutrition Series What is dietary fat? Dietary fat refers to the fats and oils found in animal and plant foods, …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human … the immune system. This makes it hard for the body to fight infection and disease. HIV is … the body, symptoms reappear and then remain. Fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, …
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… to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV Voluntary testing Emergency Intervention Disclosure Act … What do you mean by exposure? Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids and you are not using preventative …
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… you can talk to your doctor about them. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually … test, or the doctor may take a sample of body fluid from the throat, inside the tip of … Your doctor may do a blood test or may test body fluid or tissue. A follow-up test may be …
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… with genes or chromosomes , an organ, or body chemistry. A birth defect may have only a … support and decision-making. Deciding about testing can be a hard and emotional choice. … 15 to 20 weeks Ultrasound (pictures of baby's body) 18 to 20 weeks Diagnostic tests Tests …
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… or mutation, in the gene that tells the body how to make alpha-1 antitrypsin. There … from your other parent is enough to tell your body how to properly make alpha-1 antitrypsin. … or how severe they will be. Deciding About Testing The decision to have the test is …
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… more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against infection ( … law enforcement agency The results from this testing order may assist you and your … fluid precautions Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection …
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… Overview Fat replacers are non-fat substances that act like fat in a food. An ideal fat replacer would be …
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… 97 Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at risk of HIV, … hepatitis C, or other blood borne illnesses. Body fluids, such as sweat, tears, vomit or …
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… a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe … should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a … well water on a regular basis, and keep all testing results for future reference. Why …