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Working Safely – Advice for Teens

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Am I at risk of getting hurt at work? Yes, you may be. In 2016, 6 young workers between the ages of 15-19 died as a result of injuries at work. An…

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Yeast Infections

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 a vaginal yeast infection? Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Yeast are tiny organisms that normally live in small numbers on the skin and…

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Young-Onset Alzheimer’s (Early-Onset Alzheimer’s)

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. Young-onset Alzheimer dementia is a medical condition. It is a disease of the brain and…

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Your Baby’s Development – The First Trimester

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. From the moment of conception to the time of delivery, your growing baby goes through several stages of development before he or she is ready to be born. Here’s what happens during…

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Your Baby’s Development – The Second Trimester

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When is the second trimester? The second trimester is week 13 through week 26 of your pregnancy. During this time, your baby continues to grow, develop and change almost daily. How big…

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Your Baby’s Development – The Third Trimester

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When is the third trimester? The third and final trimester is week 27 through the end of pregnancy. By the end of the second trimester, all of your baby’s organs and body…

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Your Child’s Weight – When It’s Time to Intervene

If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. At what point should I worry about my child’s weight? First, contact your family healthcare provider about your child’s weight. It can be hard to tell whether you child actually has a…

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Zona

Si vous avez des symptômes ou si vous avez des questions, composez le 811 pour parler à une infirmière autorisée, 24 heures sur 24. APERÇU Qu’est-ce que le zona? Le zona est une éruption cutanée douloureuse. On l’appelle aussi « herpès zoster ». Il est causé par le même virus qui cause la varicelle. La plupart des gens…

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