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Pacifiers – Benefits and Risks
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Why do some babies want to suck on a pacifier? Sucking is a natural instinct in babies. Some babies will suck their thumb or fingers, while other babies like to suck on…
Online Pharmacies
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Is it safe to buy medicines online? It can be safe to buy your medicines online, but you need to be very careful. Many people use the Internet to compare prices and…
Occupational Respiratory Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Who is at risk for work-related lung disease? You may be at risk for work-related lung disease if the air you breathe at work contains an excessive amount of dust, fumes, smoke,…
Occupational Exposure to Lead
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How might I be exposed to lead? Lead can get into your body in two ways: inhalation (breathing it in) and ingestion (eating it). You might breathe in lead dust or lead…
Nourish Your Brain
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is cognitive decline? Cognitive decline is when your brain doesn’t work as well as it used to. For example, a person who is experiencing cognitive decline may have trouble learning, using…
Hyperhidrosis
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis (say: “hy-per-hy-droh-siss”) is excessive sweating. While everyone sweats when they’re hot, exercising or feeling stress, people who have hyperhidrosis sweat heavily and sweat most of the time,…
Housing Options for Seniors
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Get emergency care if you or a loved one has serious thoughts of suicide or harming others. What is a senior living community? A senior living community is a place where older…
Herbal Products and Supplements
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. An herb, or botanical, is a plant or part of a plant that people use to try to stay healthy, or to treat health conditions and illnesses. An herbal health product or…
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)? Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a condition involving red blood cells and your kidneys. HUS happens after you get an infection in your digestive system….
Helping Children Deal With Their Fears
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Children are not blind to the world around them. They see the news. They hear what adults are talking about. Yet children can’t sort out what is really a threat. They need…