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… level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The health risk is also labeled “low”, “moderate”, “high” or “very high”. The AQHI also … and other point sources can also be exposed to higher levels of sulphur dioxide. What are the health concerns when …
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… drinking water with too much manganese? Drinking water with high levels of manganese may harm brain development in infants … drink water with manganese levels above the MAC are at a lower risk than infants and children. You may wish to …
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… Red Bull® and Rockstar Energy®. Children and teens are the highest consumers of energy drinks. This despite warnings on … with caution. Check the label for the caffeine content. Follow the warnings and consumption limits. What ingredients … mental and physical health Cause increased heart rate and blood pressure Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and …
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… more vitamins and minerals. Why is fibre important? Eating high-fibre foods can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre …
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… The vaccine is especially recommended for people who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza and those able … Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, anemia or weakened immune system Those … with health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as …
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… are not breastfed or chestfed May lower the risk of sleep-related infant death Why is breastfeeding or chestfeeding … Decrease your risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and diabetes When can I start breastfeeding or chestfeeding my … supplementation. Is there anything I should limit or avoid? High mercury fish. Choose fish low in mercury, such as …
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… updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download PDF Document English Document Arabic … Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … front of the fan. Keep in mind that fans might not help to lower your core body temperature when it is very hot Turn …
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… your body uses to make hemoglobin (pronounced “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … them at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Examples of foods high in vitamin C …
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… immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; or high blood sugar from poorly controlled diabetes. How is it spread? Vaginal yeast infections are not …
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… lung cancer in your lifetime if you are exposed to high levels of radon and you smoke or used to smoke. For … if levels are found above the recommended guideline below. Remediation is the process of reducing the amount of …
