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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How do I know what my sexual health status is? Routine … to talk to your partner, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource … (polyurethane, nitrile, polyisoprene) rubbers. They can be used during vaginal, anal or oral sex Internal (“female”) …
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… radon gas becomes diluted with air and poses little risk. However, radon gas can build up inside homes and other … what is my risk? Exposure to radon over the long-term can cause lung cancer. About 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada … of radon testing devices, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control …
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… Document Vietnamese Wildfires can impact water sources used for our drinking water. For example: nearby streams, … your health, read HealthLinkBC: Wildfires and your health . How can wildfires affect drinking water quality? Possible … But, you should contact a physician or B.C. Drug and Poison Control Center for advice at www.dpic.org or call …
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… aches. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have symptoms of … at increased risk of serious illness. If you are at risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older … food safety during pregnancy, visit BC Centre for Disease Control Pregnancy and Food Safety: …
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… mineral fibres found in rock. For decades, asbestos was used as a building material in homes and other buildings. … . How can asbestos get into my drinking water? Asbestos may … works with Health Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control to stay informed on any emerging evidence to see if …
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… attached garages VOCs can be released from products during use and even in storage. However, the amounts of VOCs emitted from products tend to … to VOCs? The best way to avoid exposure to VOCs is by controlling their source: Use materials and products that do …
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… infections. CPO are usually a low risk and rarely cause an infection in healthy people. If they spread from the … give you specific antibiotics that work for these bacteria. How is CPO spread? CPO are normally found in the gut. The … your health care provider if you carry CPO. Infection control measures will be put in place to help prevent the …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How is pasteurized milk different from raw milk? Pasteurized … of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention study, the rate of outbreaks caused by raw milk and products made from it was 150 times …
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… can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? Arsenic can get … arsenic poisoning. Exposure to high levels of arsenic may cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and impaired nerve … the concentration of arsenic. There is no regulatory control over treatment devices for private homes. Owners …
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… headache or neck stiffness for which you cannot find a cause, or other symptoms of WNV, contact your health care … and transmit the virus. Some of these are present in B.C. However, the number of mosquitos infected with WNV in B.C. … basis. For more information BC Centre for Disease Control: West Nile Virus (WNV) …
