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  • 'Whole-Body' MRI — An Appropriate Gift?

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    02/21/06, Harvard Health Publications

    At first glance, getting a peek inside the body before there are symptoms of trouble may seem like a good idea. However, the belief that knowledge is power may sometimes be untrue, a medical myth that relies on intuition rather than facts.

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  • Wash Your Hands to Avoid Infection

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    05/01/04, M. D. Anderson

    Wash Your Hands to Avoid Infection

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  • Blood and Body Fluid Precautions

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    03/22/06, Healthwise

    Blood and body fluid precautions are recommendations designed to prevent the transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other diseases while administering first aid or other health care. These

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  • Hand-Washing

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    03/15/07, Healthwise

    Hand-washing is a simple and effective way to help prevent diseases, such as colds, flu, and food poisoning.

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