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… Q fever Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 79 Download PDF Document English … of Q fever? About half the people who get Q fever will not show any signs of the illness. Most of the time, Q fever is … may be present in farming areas and can affect anyone who works outdoors and is in contact with contaminated soil or …
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… long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103c Download PDF Document English … care when planning for, or responding to emergencies. How are family members cared for in a long-term care … information: Fraser Health www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/emergency-preparedness Interior Health …
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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 … and recirculation of the water in your hot tub or pool. How can I make sure the water is safe? Owners are …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … crust. It also exists in some drinking water supplies and wells. Drinking water containing arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? Arsenic can get …
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… minor consent and immunization Last updated October 8, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 119 Download PDF Document English … position of children under 19 years of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of … care involves and The benefits and risks of the health care How does "mature minor consent" relate to immunization? In …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … which is a routine part of a female sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This … condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane condoms to prevent STIs) Avoid …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking water … of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible for testing for potential …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … with FASD is unique and has areas of strengths as well as challenges in these areas. For more information on … HealthLinkBC File #38e Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder . How much alcohol is risky? There is no known safe amount of …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English How is air quality determined? Air quality is determined by … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … risk factors for asbestos exposure? Many factors influence how exposure to asbestos will affect your health. Risk … WorkSafeBC – Asbestos: FAQs for homeowners …
