2408 results found
Health topics
… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related … In the past, combination birth control pills contained a higher dose of estrogen. The higher dose increased the risk … Guidelines From The Medical Letter , 8(100): 89–96. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2011). FDA Drug Safety …
Health topics
… Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects On this page: Overview … of a child getting cancer from the same CT scan can be much higher. footnote 1 A child who was treated with radiation … of a child getting cancer from the same CT scan can be much higher. footnote 1 A child who was treated with radiation …
Health topics
… Food allergies Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview A food … tend to run in families. Learn how to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies: Reducing the risk of food allergy in your baby Eczema and food allergy in …
Health topics
… Food labels Last updated December 9, 2024 Overview Food labels provide nutrition information on packaged food. … Some supplemented foods contain ingredients that can pose a risk to children, people who are pregnant, and other …
Health topics
… Food security Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is …
Health topics
… Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns On this page: Overview … and stroke. Your risk of heart disease and stroke is higher after menopause. This higher risk isn't completely … Seek help as needed. Get enough calcium and vitamin D. Eat foods that are rich in calcium. This can help lower your …
Health topics
… Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco On this page: Overview … Smokeless tobacco products are addictive. They are not risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to … Smokeless tobacco products are addictive. They are not risk-free alternatives to smoking. And they are harmful to …
Health topics
… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised …
Health topics
… Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk On this page: Overview … fracture affect women more often than men, because men have higher bone density than women and because of the decrease … increases your risk. Race. White and Asian people have a higher risk of osteoporosis . Osteoporosis raises the risk …
Health topics
… Family History and the Risk for Breast or Ovarian Cancer On this page: Overview … cancer, your chances of getting those cancers may be higher. And if you have two or three relatives who have had these cancers, your chances may be even higher. If you have a family history of these cancers, it …
