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You'll be trained on the hazards of chemicals that you work with. For your own benefit, follow safety guidelines.

Several surgical procedures are used to treat breast cancer. The goal of each is to remove the cancer. Based on medical factors and your own feelings, you and your surgeon will decide which approach may be best for you.

Medicines can help you feel better and stay as healthy as you can. Take your medicines exactly as instructed. Never stop taking medicines or change dosage unless told to by your doctor, even if you feel better. Here are some capsule definitions of medicines that might be prescribed.

The most common way to treat spider and small varicose veins is sclerotherapy.

Shock occurs when the body's supply of oxygen decreases. First aid can slow the progression of this life-threatening condition until emergency medical care is available.

A break in the skin is an open door, inviting dirt and germs to enter your body and cause infection. Learn how to prevent infection with correct first-aid care.

A clear lens in the eye focuses light. This lets the eye see images sharply. With age, the lens slowly becomes cloudy. The cloudy lens is a cataract. A cataract scatters light and makes it hard for the eye to focus.

Some chemicals cause burns. Others may be absorbed through skin or lungs, causing hidden damage.

Chlamydia is an infection spread through sex. It's common among young adults. Chlamydia is easy to treat, but you need the right medicine. You must get treated by a health care provider.