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Quit or reduce vaping

… not recommended, so once you’ve made the switch, you should plan to gradually reduce or quit vaping. Smoking and vaping … saving money, or reducing stress and anxiety. Make a plan Whether you want to quit immediately or reduce your use … Set a date to start your quit or reduction journey Plan ways to distract yourself from cravings and withdrawal, …

Yersiniosis

… and animals may carry the bacteria and still look and feel healthy. Lakes and streams can also be contaminated by these bacteria. You can get yersiniosis by eating food or drinking water contaminated with Yersinia …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy people. Most people do not know that they are … prevent the spread of MRSA. Should I get tested for MRSA? Healthy people do not need to be tested for MRSA as the risk … most important thing you can do is wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking, applying personal care products, …

Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … wash fruits and vegetables under cool, running water before eating or cutting them, even if you plan to peel them. Use a clean produce brush to scrub fruits …

Safe sleeping for babies

… early weeks of life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a safe sleeping environment for your baby will reduce … Babies should always be placed on their backs to sleep. Healthy babies and newborns do not choke or have any …

Pregnancy and folic acid folate Preventing neural tube defects

… Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not get enough folate, you … or barbiturates) Can I get enough folate from food? Eating foods with natural folate and foods fortified with … Public Health Agency of Canada: Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy …

Toxoplasmosis

… Most infected people do not show any symptoms. A healthy person’s immune system usually prevents the parasite … circumstance of a mother passing the infection on to her developing baby. Common ways for people to get toxoplasmosis … with Toxoplasma Receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and …

Hand washing Help stop the spread of germs

… Wash your hands often to keep yourself and others healthy. Hand washing is the most important thing you can do …

Role of Pets in Human Disease

… Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become … treatment, steroid therapy or organ or bone marrow transplant. How can I prevent infections? Your personal hygiene … in pregnant women can cause serious problems for the developing baby such as brain damage or death. People …

Group A streptococcal infections

… is a very severe infection more commonly known as flesh-eating disease. It can spread fast through the flesh … see HealthLinkBC File #60 Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) . Scarlet fever usually starts with a red … are often found in the nose and throat and on the skin of healthy people. When a person infected with GAS breathes, …