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Results 1 - 10 of 4,731 for WATER
  1. Drinking Water (National Library of Medicine)  
    We all need to drink water. How much you need depends on your size, activity level, and the weather where you live. The water you drink is a combination of surface water ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drinkingwater.html - Health Topics
  2. Water Safety (Recreational) (National Library of Medicine)  
    Playing in the water - whether swimming, boating or diving - can be fun. It can also be dangerous, especially for children. Being safe can ... injuries and drowning. To stay safe in the water: Avoid alcohol when swimming or boating Wear a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/watersafetyrecreational.html - Health Topics
  3. Water Pollution (National Library of Medicine)  
    We all need clean water. People need it to grow crops and to operate factories, and for drinking and recreation. Fish and wildlife depend on ... and phosphorus make algae grow and can turn water green. Bacteria, often from sewage spills, can pollute ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/waterpollution.html - Health Topics
  4. Hydrocephalus (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hydrocephalus is the buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Normally, this fluid cushions your brain. When you have too much, though, it puts harmful ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hydrocephalus.html - Health Topics
  5. Drinking water safely during cancer treatment 
    ... protect itself against infections. Germs can be in water, even when it looks clean. ... need to be careful where you get your water from. This includes water for drinking, cooking, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000060.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sugar-water hemolysis test 
    The sugar-water hemolysis test is a blood test to detect fragile red blood cells. It does this by testing how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003673.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Drowning (National Library of Medicine)  
    People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. ... seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Drowning precautions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drowning.html - Health Topics
  8. Lead and tap water 
    The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set and enforce standards to protect public drinking water systems. In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002111.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Water in diet 
    Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. It is the basis for the fluids of the ... Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body. Without consuming water, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002471.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Caloric stimulation 
    ... your acoustic nerve by delivering cold or warm water or air into your ear canal. When cold water or air enters your ear and the inner ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003429.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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