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Quitting smoking

… For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and … start the first day you quit, with increased oxygen in the blood and lower blood pressure. Within one year of quitting, your risk …

HIV testing in pregnancy

… . If you have had blood tests during your pregnancy, ask your health care … For more information For more information, visit the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #08m HIV and HIV tests …

Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… Foundry https://foundrybc.ca See the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #30a The … and alcohol use HealthLinkBC File #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection …

Meningococcal C conjugate Men-C vaccine

… that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, …

Toxoplasmosis

… contain cat or other feline animal feces Accidentally swallowing contaminated dirt in the playground Other, less … with Toxoplasma Receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion - this is very rare Pregnancy and … pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, be sure to follow the advice in this HealthLinkBC File on how to avoid …

Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… hepatitis B and polio. For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #105 … brain. It can also cause septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 20 children who get sick, 1 may die. …

Swimmers itch

… cycle as parasites in the bodies of water snails and in the blood stream of aquatic mammals, ducks or other waterfowl. … more likely to be found floating near the surface in shallow water along the shores of fresh waters and coastal … swimmer’s itch? Young children who wade and splash in shallow water bodies may be at higher risk because: They are …

Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… vaccine is recommended, but not provided free, for the following people: Laboratory workers routinely exposed to … that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, …

Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Permanent complications of infection include brain …

Naloxone Treating opioid overdose

… their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone … or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease. This can lead to brain injury, cardiac … to restore a normal breathing rate. Naloxone can reverse slowed breathing within 3 to 5 minutes. A second dose of …