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… 14d What is rubella? Rubella, also known as German measles, is a … to rubella, you will be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your … to rubella and are not immune will need blood tests to determine if they have been infected. …
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… MMR vaccine protects against: Measles Mumps Rubella The MMR vaccine contains weakened forms of the measles, mumps and rubella viruses and is approved by Health … with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries …
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… MMRV vaccine protects against Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella (chickenpox) The vaccine … weakened forms of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella-zoster viruses. The MMRV … with mumps can have painful swelling of the testicles (about 1 in 4 cases) or ovaries …
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… Condition Basics What is rubella? Rubella is a very contagious (easily spread) … have symptoms. How is it diagnosed? A blood test can help your doctor find out if a recent …
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… Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. This …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have the DXA test to find out whether you need treatment for osteoporosis. Don't have the test. Key points to remember It's important to …
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… Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a screening test. If you already have symptoms of an …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 … or the orthopedic surgeon may suggest other tests such as an MRI or arthroscopy. If your … an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that provides pictures of organs, bones, …
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… themselves have the changed gene. A blood test can show whether you have the changed … counselling if you are thinking of having the test. Medical geneticists and genetic … are experts who can explain what the test means, tell you the benefits and risks of …
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… #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can … body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone cannot tell whether the bacteria …
