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Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease CJD

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Nitrate in well water

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Head lice

… braid. Having head lice once does not prevent someone from getting them again. Regular checks for head lice can be part …
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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… (dysphagia) can increase the risk of food or other items getting stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

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Dental care for your infant and toddler

… Not brushing your child’s teeth daily Not using fluoride tooth paste According to the Canadian Dental … toothbrush with a smear (size of a grain of rice) of fluoride toothpaste. Brush your child’s teeth in the morning and … brush your child’s teeth using a "pea-sized" amount of fluoride toothpaste on a soft child’s toothbrush. Fluoride …
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Well water testing

… chemicals of concern in B.C. groundwater are: nitrates, fluoride and metals such as arsenic, lead, copper and manganese. … or no risk to human health. For example, low levels of fluoride have dental benefits, but high levels can have a … For more information see HealthLinkBC File #28 Water Fluoridation Facts . If you live in an agricultural or farm …
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Travellers diarrhea

… bacteria, but is generally not effective against cryptosporidium. Tincture of iodine (2.5%) Add 5 drops per litre of …
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Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… health, by screening for problematic substance use and getting treatment for example. For more information For more …