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… contact such as kissing, using the toilet or preparing food. In order for the disease to spread, there has to be … illness for which your health care provider thinks testing is needed, or you have been in contact with a known …
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… presence of arsenic. Most private wells do not have routine testing for water quality or contaminants. Any well may … quality. For more information about private well water testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . … is only a concern if you use it for drinking or preparing food. Exposure through breathing and skin contact is not …
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… objects and surfaces contaminated with the virus. Sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing someone who has the … into a tissue or sleeve rather than your hands Not sharing food, drinks or cigarettes, or kissing others What is the … a light towel on the jaw to protect the skin Avoid sour foods and liquids because the inflamed salivary glands are …
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… has been affected by a wildfire? Do not drink, prepare food, or wash with tap water until officials say the water … For information on testing your private water source, refer to the list of Provincial Health Officer Approved Drinking Water Testing Laboratories at … . For water and food safety information when you return home after a …
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… Fluoride is a mineral found naturally in our water, air, food and soil. At low concentrations, fluoride in drinking … do a comprehensive chemical analysis that includes fluoride testing. What are the benefits of water fluoridation? …
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… harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help keep your child healthy. …
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… least 2 minutes Store disinfected water in clean, covered, food grade containers Can I use bleach to disinfect water? … or bottled water for the following activities: Drinking and food preparation. This includes cleaning raw vegetables and … HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing HealthLinkBC File #49f Wildfire: Its Effects on …
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… PDF Document English Human milk (breast milk) is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It’s … kill harmful germs that may be in the powder. Check with a food thermometer Measure and mix the water and formula … Safely making and storing formula (#69b) Baby's first foods (#69c) Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well …
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… aluminum in the environment. Aluminum is found in the air, food and water. It is even in breast milk and infant …
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… You should not get the vaccine if you have a serious allergy (anaphylaxis) to polyethylene glycol (PEG) which is … for colonoscopy. PEG can be an additive in some processed foods and drinks, but no cases of anaphylaxis to PEG in foods and drinks have been reported. Speak with your health …