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… start from an infection in a minor cut or bruise. It may follow a chickenpox infection. Sometimes there is no obvious … drinking cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. Those at highest risk of getting it from an infected person are: … lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or diabetes Recent close contact with a person who had …
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… metals) linked to cancer Nicotine dependence: nicotine is highly addictive, and results in withdrawal symptoms and … Cardiovascular health: vaping can impact arteries and blood vessels, which can increase heart rate and blood … evidence. Compared to cigarettes, a person is exposed to lower amounts of toxic and cancer-causing chemicals when …
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… their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone … in the world. In recent years, the number of deaths in B.C. related to illegal drug overdoses has been more than 900 per year. The overdoses are due to a highly toxic and unpredictable illicit drug supply. Overdose …
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… area, dark urine, pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis … each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long … B virus spread? HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. …
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… Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will … scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, liver failure, liver cancer or the need for a … Is hepatitis C virus curable? Yes. Hepatitis C is curable. Highly effective, direct-acting antiviral treatments (DAAs) …
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… influenza vaccine, is especially recommended for those at high risk of serious illness from influenza. This includes: … Kidney disease, chronic liver disease such as hepatitis, diabetes, cancer or anemia Health conditions causing difficulty breathing, swallowing or a risk of choking on food or fluids, such as …
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… care provider right away if your child has any of the following: Ear discharge (fluid draining from ear) Earache … membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment as a newborn Very high bilirubin levels at birth that need an exchange transfusion Receiving …
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… becomes confined to bed and must be fed by a tube. Is CJD related to variant CJD (vCJD)? CJD and vCJD are not the same …
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… who have one of these more serious illnesses may also have high fever, severe headache, confusion and weakness. In very … the number of mosquitos infected with WNV in B.C. is low and the risk of WNV infection in people in B.C. is … sure you and your clothing do not contact the bird, its blood, or other body fluids or feces Dispose of the bird …
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… when taking warfarin. When we cut or scrape our skin, our blood forms a clot (or plug) so that we don't bleed too … happens, blood clots can form in the body and block blood flow. This can cause heart attack, stroke, deep vein … you normally eat. If your INR is unstable (sometimes too high and sometimes too low) use the chart below to add up …
