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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … hygiene, such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These … parasite, with an average of 7 days. Symptoms usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted … body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 36 Download PDF Document English … infestation in and around the home remains the main risk for contact with hantavirus. Which activities put me at … play, or live in closed spaces where deer mice are living actively. On rare occasions, some people who have contracted …
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… Harm reduction for families, caregivers and friends of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … aims to meet people “where they are at”, whether that is active substance use or abstinence (avoiding the use of …
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… Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … normally gained during a pregnancy can make it harder for the body to maintain a safe body temperature during hot …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 Download PDF Document English … after biting birds infected with the virus. It is possible for people, horses and other animals to become infected if … from biting. Mosquitoes that can carry WNV are most active in the evening and early morning, especially at dusk …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated … disease? Reach and maintain your best weight Be physically active Quit smoking Get enough sleep According to Canada's …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated … your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is hypertension. What dietary … Your weight is not just a result of what you eat or how active you are. Many factors including genetics, …
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… organisms (CPO) Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 120 Download PDF Document English … have travelled outside of Canada may be at increased risk for picking up CPO bacteria. It is important to prevent … your doctor will give you specific antibiotics that work for these bacteria. How is CPO spread? CPO are normally …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51c Download PDF Document English … through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a …
