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… are important for people of all ages. They help your immune system recognize and quickly kill bacteria and … helps protect yourself, your community and B.C.’s health care system this respiratory illness season. Starting … below. BCCDC: Influenza Facts about Influenza (the Flu) (HealthLinkBC File #12b) Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine …
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… are most common in the summer and fall months. To protect yourself and your family against enteroviruses such as … Wash your hands. For more information on hand washing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of … your face Keep common surface areas clean and disinfected Stay home if you are sick Seek medical care right away if …
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… may be mild, moderate or severe. Read the following topics to learn more about asthma: Assessing your asthma knowledge Asthma and vocal cord problems Asthma … affects children but it should not keep them from living a healthy life. Learn more about how asthma impacts children: …
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… Safe and responsible use Talking about substance use with your family Cannabis for medical purposes Laws and … for its therapeutic effects. But it can also harm your health. Cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in … in Canada and British Columbia will help British Columbians stay safe. New laws are in place to improve safety. For …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … To find mental health and substance use support services in your area, search the HealthLinkBC Directory or contact … other than from legitimate sources (i.e., a pharmacy or a hospital) may not be what the dealer says or believes they …
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… Vapour products and other electronic cigarettes may cause health risks to users through exposure to vapour/aerosols. … use in British Columbia, HealthLinkBC.ca . Talking with your teen about vaping, Government of Canada, (PDF, 413KB) … This condition has resulted in several deaths and many hospitalizations. See BC Vaping Information to learn more. …
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… help you avoid further complications and better manage of your symptoms. The main symptom of FM is pain that is felt … person to person. If you have FM, you may also have other health conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), … headaches and more. For more information, visit: BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre: Fibromyalgia Arthritis Society …
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… asked questions and their answers can be helpful in navigating the process. Click on the question to see the … go immediately and have a risk assessment performed by a health professional at an emergency department. Prompt … of the source individual and their address if you know it. Your name filled out as the exposed individual. Details on …
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… in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health Notices webpage. If … symptoms of the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. On this page: …
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… Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli 0157:H7 and Campylobacter . Health Canada estimates there are about 4 million cases of … system. Here are some things you can do to help reduce your risk of food borne illness. Chill Keep food cold. … let warm air in Refrigerate or freeze food the day before your outing so it is already cold when you put it into the …
