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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own … Some people can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … safe as long as the mercury stays contained. They only pose health risks if they break and the mercury spills. What are the health effects of exposure to elemental mercury? If inhaled …
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… organisms (CPO) Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 120 Download PDF Document English … number of countries around the world, particularly in their health care facilities. People who have been admitted to … or had health care outside of Canada. CPO rarely cause problems or infections outside of hospitals. What are my …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. How …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health guideline levels. Nitrate concentrations in drinking …
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… harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102a Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, … people who use substances to protect their health, by screening for problematic substance use and getting …
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… immune globulin and vaccine Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 07b Download PDF Document English … students attending a Canadian Veterinary College or Animal Health Training Centre. RabIg and rabies vaccine are … infections through the use of RabIg. Since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of …
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… Japanese encephalitis vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41h Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … may result in infection of the baby and miscarriage. In its early stages, Japanese encephalitis is similar to a flu-like …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … eyes. For more information about treatment, speak with your health care provider. Your sexual partner will need to be … Some people can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing …
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… Mumps Last updated August 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14c Download PDF Document English … in permanent damage or sterility. Mumps infection in the early stage of pregnancy may increase the rate of … need protection against mumps. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine …
