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… Beat the heat Last updated July 5, 2024 During the summer months, temperatures in British Columbia … illnesses can almost always be prevented. If you think you have a heat-related illness, use our Heat-related illnesses: … emergency happens when conditions are dangerously hot and have a very high risk to public health. Environment and …
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… and Other Activities Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event To learn about first aid as well as … Rhinitis Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers Allergies: Should I take Allergy Shots? Hay Fever and Other Seasonal …
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… to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV If you think you have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you should go to your nearest emergency department immediately. It is important to have a risk assessment performed by a health professional …
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… immunization | HealthLink BC . COVID-19 symptoms Everyone should routinely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. … complications, see: BC Centre for Disease Control: If You Have COVID-19 HealthLink BC: Symptoms of COVID-19 Learn more … care provider, please tell them: Your symptoms Where you have been travelling or living If you had close or prolonged …
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… a helmet when cycling and ensure that it fits snugly. There should be no more than two fingers’ width between your chin … a worsening of mental health symptoms. Domestic conflicts have also increased. Post-traumatic stress disorder has …
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… preventable. The risk of food borne illness can increase during the summer because: Hot and humid weather creates … completely from food borne illness. Some people will have longer lasting and more serious effects. Those at … back on the same plate that held the raw food (unless you have washed it with hot soapy water first) Food Internal …
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… of COPD include: Shortness of breath (dyspnea), especially during physical activities Chronic cough or wheezing … Program Physical activity Being physically active when you have COPD can help you breathe easier and feel better. … to feel better Learn more about being active when you have COPD. Physical Activity Services at HealthLinkBC can …
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… pertussis, mostly in babies less than 3 months of age who have not been immunized. Pertussis spreads easily when an … contact with others. The infection can spread to others during the early stages when symptoms are not severe, and if …
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… and dentist. Learn what routine health checkups your child should have: Basic Dental Care Elementary School Age Children and …
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… Myths and Facts (HealthLinkBC File #12c) Why Seniors Should Get the Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine … File #41i) For a list of travel vaccines that you should consider when travelling to a particular country, …
