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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … Lung Kidney Bladder Liver The risk of cancer is the reason for developing the Canadian guideline for arsenic in drinking water. For more information on The …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … (CO2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Water vapor Hydrocarbons (for example benzene) Aldehydes Where do combustion … come from any heating appliances that burn fuel, for example wood heaters and wood stoves, furnaces, gas …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … found in our homes release VOCs through off gassing. For example, formaldehyde, one of the most common VOCs, is a colourless …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … group of naturally occurring mineral fibres found in rock. For decades, asbestos was used as a building material in … (scarring of the lungs) Lung cancer Mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer of the lining of the body cavity) What are …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … time a person has a pelvic infection. What is the treatment for PID? The usual treatment for PID is antibiotics. In some … you have a sexually transmitted infection and are sexually active, it is important to tell your sexual partner(s). This …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … rash or small bluish spots on your skin. The spots may last for some time, even after all lice have been treated or … you have a sexually transmitted infection and are sexually active, it is important to tell your sexual partner(s). This …
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… Aerial spraying for native defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download PDF Document English … early developmental stages. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive ingredients that improve the Btk performance. Many of …
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… tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30a Download PDF Document English … length of exposure and amount of smoke you are exposed to. For some people, even low levels of exposure can cause … chance of dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #46 …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … dispar ) is an invasive insect that could harm urban forests and British Columbia (B.C.) fruit producers. It … when they consume it. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive ingredients that improve the performance of the Btk. …
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… and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, sexual, … control an older person Financial abuse is the most common form of abuse reported by older adults. Examples of …
