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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … dangerous. Heat-related illnesses can also occur in your workplace if you work outdoors or in a hot enclosed …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to …
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… Emergency contraception (EC) Last updated September 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 91b Download PDF Document English … It is inserted into your uterus (via your vagina) by your health care provider. When inserted within 7 days of … provider to discuss your options. For pregnancy counselling services throughout the province, including pregnancy …
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… Healthy snacks for adults Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 68i Nutrition Series Download PDF … age, daily routine, activity level, food preferences and culture. This handout gives tips for planning, buying, and …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51d Download PDF Document English … to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC …
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… Yersiniosis Last updated March 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 77 Download PDF Document English … and animals may carry the bacteria and still look and feel healthy. Lakes and streams can also be contaminated by these … an outbreak? If there is a yersiniosis outbreak in your community, local public health officials will investigate to …
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… safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59d Download PDF Document English … you serve. Contact a licensing officer at your local public health unit for more information. What training is available … . Health Canada: Food Safety: www.canada.ca/en/services/health/food-safety.html . … Food safety in child …
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… minor consent and immunization Last updated October 8, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 119 Download PDF Document English … of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that … consent to a medical treatment on their own as long as the health care provider is sure that the treatment is in the …
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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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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, … celiac disease and depression When should I see a health care provider? See your health care provider if any …
