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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What are some health concerns of combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide … instructions for all combustion appliances Regularly service and clean appliances and vents such as chimneys Use …
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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English … on clothing, backpacks, luggage and books. Are bed bugs a health concern? A bed bug bite typically causes a red bump … wall (such as areas where pipes, wires and other utility services enter) Eliminate clutter Be careful what you bring …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … the risk. What factors increase the risks of falls? Health factors: Frailty: Loss of muscle mass, grip strength … medications If you are a B.C. resident with a valid BC Services Card and you have taken at least five medications …
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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, … use or abstinence. Harm reduction includes programs and services to lessen the harms related to substance use and …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and … abstinence (avoiding the use of substances). Harm reduction services include non-judgmental and shame-free approaches …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Health concerns of hot tubs and pools Hot tubs and pools can … environmental health office, or your local pool and hot tub service provider. For health and safety tips, please visit …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … material from yards. For information on disposal services and regulations in your area, contact your …
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… of onsite sewage systems Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 21 Download PDF Document English … rid of human waste (feces and urine). All buildings not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need … to be properly designed and filed with the local public health authority. A typical onsite sewage system has 2 basic …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing … Visit www.quitnow.ca or call 1-877-455-2233. Translation services are available Talk Tobacco – A free program for …
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… abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series … and women may experience abuse or neglect differently, see HealthLinkBC File #93c Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: … or self-neglect. For More Information For information and services, you can contact: Seniors Abuse and Information …
