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  1. HIV: PrEP and PEP (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in a different situation: PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is for people who don't ... spreading throughout your body. PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. PEP is for people who have possibly ...
  2. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... gamma rays What are the sources of radiation exposure? Background radiation is all around us all the ... lines. What are the health effects of radiation exposure? Radiation has been around us throughout our evolution. ...
  3. Sun Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible form of radiation. They can pass through your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. Suntans ...
  4. ... in public. Start counting from day 1 of exposure. Day 1 is the first FULL day after your last exposure to the virus. You can develop COVID-19 ...
  5. Mercury (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... system is sensitive to all forms of mercury. Exposure to high levels can damage the brain and ... is important to protect your family from mercury exposure: Carefully handle and dispose of products that contain ...
  6. ... for 20 years or more after the asbestos exposure. Asbestos fibers were commonly used in construction before 1975. Asbestos exposure occurs in asbestos mining and milling, construction, fireproofing, ...
  7. ... common freezing injury. Nonfreezing injuries that occur from exposure to cold wet conditions include trench foot and ...
  8. ... gov/32507859/ . Wallen LD, Gleason CA. Prenatal drug exposure. In: Gleason CA, Juul SE, eds. Avery's Diseases ...
  9. ... blood or other body fluid touches your body. Exposure may occur after a needlestick or sharps injury. ... your skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucosal surface . Exposure can put you at risk for infection.
  10. Electromagnetic Fields (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Computers Cell phones Some people worry about EMF exposure and cancer. Some studies have found a link between EMF exposure and a higher risk of childhood leukemia, but ...
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