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… in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation.  Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Responsible for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic and infectious diseases, …
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… is, what asthma medications do, and how to recognize and prevent asthma symptoms. The BC Children's Hospital Asthma … for asthma: Myths and facts Living with asthma Practicing prevention can reduce asthma attacks and reduce illness. Prevention can help you avoid emergency department visits …
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… Mental Health Resource Centre – Substance Use . Overdose prevention and response in B.C. Drug-related overdoses and … Learn more about signs of an overdose, what to do, how to prevent overdoses, and resources. To learn more see Overdose prevention and response in B.C . Toward the Heart Toward the …
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… in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. They also provide direct … Columbians and reduce the number of infections by vaccine-preventable diseases by providing information on … is the Federal Agency responsible for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic diseases and injuries, …
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… from enjoying the warm weather. Learn what you can do to prevent being bitten or stung: Insect bites and stings and … bites Insect repellents and DEET (HealthLinkBC File #96) Preventing insect stings There are many types of ticks. … Petting zoo and open farm visits (HealthLinkBC File #61b) Preventing children’s injuries from sports and other …
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… out what to do if you think you have measles, and how to prevent spreading measles to others. Measles (HealthLinkBC … Health Agency of Canada Responsible for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic diseases and injuries, preventing and controlling infectious diseases, and …
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… virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C infection may be prevented or cured with antiviral therapy. For more … B, hepatitis C or HIV, including information about preventing transmission, visit: Hepatitis B Hepatitis B … File #08m) HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection Preventing transmission Blood and bodily fluid precautions …
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… itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. If you think you have a heat-related illness, use … for heat stroke Heat stroke: Emergency symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying healthy in the heat When it … about hot environments, how they can affect you and ways to prevent heat stress at work. Canadian Centre for …
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… Government of British Columbia: Communicable Disease Prevention in K-12 Schools Featured topics Bullying Bullying … about sexual and reproductive health, such as how to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), birth … Emergency Contraception (EC) (HealthLinkBC File #91b) Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …