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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27a Download PDF Document English … to help you properly maintain water quality by identifying problems, knowing which chemicals to add, and knowing how …
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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 72 Download PDF Document English … unpasteurized juice or cider may have made you ill, see a health care provider immediately and notify your local …
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… children and their vision Last updated January 11, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 53a Download PDF Document English … head Avoiding activities needing distance vision Difficulty finding or picking up small objects Trouble focusing or … Age Children and Their Vision For information on vision screening, contact your local public health unit. To find an …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … why it is important that every baby have a newborn hearing screening. What will a hearing screening be like for my … fluid in the middle ear. This test can also detect other problems of the middle ear Otoacoustic Emissions (called …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … asbestos in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos …
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… age children and their vision Last updated January 12, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 53b Download PDF Document English … Squinting or rubbing the eyes Excessive blinking Difficulty finding or picking up small objects Covering or closing one … Children and Their Vision For more information on vision screening, contact your local public health unit. To find an …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the … as a friend, partner, or community support worker. Getting early and regular prenatal care is an important step to a …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … about danger and to be aware of the world around us. Nearly 1 out of every 4 Canadian adults report some level of … About 65 percent of people over the age of 70 have hearing problems. People over the age of 60 should schedule routine …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … and have a history of certain risk factors such as: early delivery or pregnancy complications linked to … tested for STIs will tell you if you have an infection. Finding and treating an STI, (including HIV) reduces the …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … problem? A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking … drinking water. What amount of manganese can cause health problems? Health Canada has set a Maximum Acceptable …
