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Occupational Exposure to HIV
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How can HIV be transmitted? Blood, semen, vaginal secretions, vomitus, breast milk or pus from a person who is infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) may contain HIV and may cause infection….
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…
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,…
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…
Opioid Addiction
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 opioid addiction? An addiction is a strong craving to do something. In this case, it’s a strong craving to use opioids. Addiction is a disease that affects your brain…
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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. OVERVIEW What is oppositional defiant disorder? Oppositional defiant disorder, or ODD, is a behavior condition…
Organic Foods – What You Need to Know
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What does “organic” mean? Many consumers equate the word “organic” with foods being “healthier.” However, there is currently no link between eating organic foods and better overall health. Organic foods can lessen…
Osteoarthritis
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 arthritis? Arthritis is inflammation (swelling) of the joints. It causes pain and usually also limits movement of the joints that are affected. There are many kinds of arthritis. Osteoarthritis…
Osteoarthritis – Treating Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. How is osteoarthritis of the knee treated? Your healthcare provider will recommend therapies to help relieve your pain. Your healthcare provider may tell you to: Rest your knee or avoid activities that…
Osteoarthritis – Treating Osteoarthritis Of The Shoulder
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What are the symptoms of shoulder osteoarthritis? Symptoms may include: Pain while moving the shoulder or after physical activity, or pain that worsens with changes in the weather Tenderness when pressure is…
Osteopenia
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 osteopenia? Osteopenia is a condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker. This happens when the inside of your bones become brittle from a loss…
Osteoporosis
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 osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. It causes you to lose bone mass. Osteoporosis occurs most often in older adults. Women are more likely to have it…
Osteosarcoma
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 osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that most often affects children, teenagers, and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20. It usually begins in a…
OTC Cough and Cold Medicines and My Child
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. When your young child has a cough or cold, you want to make them feel better. But over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicines are not the answer. Healthcare providers do not recommend giving children…
OTC Medicines and Pregnancy
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are medicines that you can buy without a prescription from your health care provider. Many OTC medicines haven’t been well studied for safety in pregnant people. Talk to your…