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… Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are one of the leading causes of emergency room visits for all age groups. … Transportation Workplaces Physical activity Drowning Poisoning Burns Violence Self-harm and suicide On this page: … may be contributing factors to injury. For some, this can lead to an increase in substance use or a worsening of …
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… for Mental Health and Addictions Information. Seven leading mental health and addictions non-profit agencies …
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… caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. It is the leading known cause of developmental disability in children, …
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… breathing, less oxygen gets into your blood. This can lead to brain damage, cardiac arrest and death. If you think … health emergency since April 2016. Toxic drugs are the leading cause of death for British Columbians aged 19 to 39, and the second leading cause of death overall. Drug toxicity deaths …
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… (in the fall) or forward (in the spring): Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home Mental health Changes in …
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… a mild cough. Over the next 2 weeks, the cough gets worse, leading to severe, repeated, and forceful coughing spells … Disease Control (BCCDC) Provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, …
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… Lung Association The Canadian Lung Association is the leading organization in Canada working to promote lung …
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… can come with an increased risk of food borne illness (food poisoning) without thoughtful care and preparation. Food …
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… coughing, infections, fatigue and shortness of breath. The leading cause of COPD is smoking, however non-smokers …
