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… tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30a Download PDF Document English … reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco smoke? Second-hand … vapour is not harmless. The vapour contains nicotine as well as potentially harmful substances, such as heavy metals …
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… tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 71b Download PDF Document English … language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through all of the sounds … baby is not hearing well. It is impossible to know exactly how your baby hears by watching their responses to everyday …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … anxious to get back to ordinary life as soon as possible. However, it is important to remember that flood waters are … is safe to drink. If your water supply comes from your own well, you must assume that the water is contaminated and not …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … access to fluoridated water supply through their community. How does fluoride prevent tooth decay? Fluoride protects … in public, private, and community water supplies and/or wells. Water suppliers must test fluoride levels in water. …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … neurological condition) can occur after campylobacteriosis. How can I become infected with Campylobacter ? Campylobacter … If water sources such as streams, rivers, lakes or shallow wells are not treated properly, drinking the water may be …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … Document Vietnamese Medical and scientific research shows that absorption of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural …
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… and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … can have harmful long-term effects on the health and well-being of older adults. The health effects will vary … Line (SAIL) to receive guidance about your concern. How can abuse and neglect be prevented? There is no law in …
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… Scabies Last updated August 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 09 Download PDF Document English … the skin reacts to the mites, their eggs or their feces. How is scabies spread? Scabies is usually spread by … in contact with skin for 3 days or more. Vacuum your home well, including furniture and mattresses. Image … Scabies …
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… Gonorrhea Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted … need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? Gonorrhea is passed from one person to … make hormonal forms of birth control not work very well. Examples of hormonal birth control include the pill, …
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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? Chlamydia is passed from one person to … make hormonal forms of birth control not work very well. Examples of hormonal birth control include the pill, …
