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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, … use fibre supplements, check with your health care provider first. If you have a medical condition or are pregnant, it …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 34 Download PDF Document English … has been identified throughout the world. HTLV-1 is more common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific … are infected with HTLV-1 may transmit the virus to their babies at birth or through breastfeeding, especially if they …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38a Download PDF Document English … to start treatment as soon as possible to improve your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. … HIV testing at the start of each pregnancy, ideally in the first trimester. If you or your partner(s) may have been …
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… on drinking water quality Last updated January 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49f Download PDF Document English … system and the quality of your drinking water. If there are concerns, they should speak to you. If your drinking water … The use of fire retardants and foams to fight wildfires is common in B.C. When good practices are followed, there is …
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… immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07b Download PDF Document English … workers Hunters and trappers in areas where rabies is common, such as the far north Those who explore or study … of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care provider. What is …
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… Rubella Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 14d Download PDF Document English … can be very serious for pregnant women and their developing babies. If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, she may have … 10 babies born to women who have rubella infection in the first 3 months of pregnancy. CRS is rare because so many …
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… quadrivalent vaccines Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 23b Download PDF Document English … safer to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care provider. What is …
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… Tetanus immune globulin Last updated June 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 18d Download PDF Document English … are the possible reactions after tetanus immune globulin? Common reactions to TIg may include fever and soreness where … of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns speak with your health care provider. What is …
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… Syphilis Last updated February 15, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 08e Sexually Transmitted … more than 1 year How to get tested for syphilis Visit your health care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like … is important to keep using your birth control. If you have concerns, also use condoms until your next period comes …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … safer to get the vaccine than to get Japanese encephalitis. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more …
