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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil … floor drains and window casements. How does radon affect my health and what is my risk? Exposure to radon over the …
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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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… 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 …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The …
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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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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were … of FASD include problems with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication and …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? … supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium term …
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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 … illness, you may be at higher risk of experiencing health effects from nitrogen dioxide exposure Particulate …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show symptoms, …
