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… Brain images using MRI scans Recordings of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG The diagnosis can only be … is thought to be passed to humans from eating cow parts infected with BSE prions. For more information For more …
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… nose Heated tobacco products. Like e-cigarettes, they are electronic devices. They heat tobacco to a very high … product. These include: 12 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or prescription medication coverage. This is … for quitting smoking. They include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), prescription medication and behavioural …
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… and active. However, like people, they can become infected with bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses from … immune systems from HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment, steroid therapy or organ or bone marrow transplant. How can I … baby such as brain damage or death. People undergoing therapy such as chemotherapy, radiation or HIV/AIDS can …
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… to substance use and drug policy, including blood borne infections, drug poisoning (overdose), criminalization, and … prevent drug poisoning (overdose) deaths. They can also connect people to health and social services Mental wellness and … fact, they can encourage people who use substances to protect their health, by screening for problematic substance use …
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… for symptoms of vCJD to develop from the time of being infected. vCJD can occur at any age, but the disease is most … vCJD have been reported in Canada but these people were infected in other countries. What causes vCJD? vCJD is caused … rare. It can also be passed onto people who eat BSE-infected cow parts or beef. In Canada to date, there have been …
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… 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can live a long life with … your health. If HIV is diagnosed early, antiretroviral therapy can slow or stop the damage to the immune system. …
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… an aerosol produced by a vaping product, such as an electronic cigarette. The device heats a liquid (usually known … to help you quit smoking include: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), such as a nicotine patch, gum, lozenges or …
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… symptoms appearing around 6 weeks after they have been infected with the virus. You need a blood test to see if you … people living with HCV will develop a chronic (lifelong) infection. People with chronic HCV may feel tired or have a low … C virus curable? Yes. HCV is curable. Newer, highly effective drugs to treat HCV are covered by BC PharmaCare. …
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… The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated … It’s produced when using combustible tobacco products and electronic vaping devices. These include electronic or … People who make a plan and combine nicotine replacement therapy with quit coaching generally are more successful in …
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… 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … of alcohol Having a weakened immune system (e.g., chemotherapy, HIV) A healthy lifestyle, such as a good diet, … sex. Talk to your health care provider about suppressive therapy (taking an antiviral drug every day) to help prevent …
