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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and managed. What is an opioid overdose? An … program teaches individuals who may witness an overdose how to respond and provide potentially life-saving care …
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… Traveller's diarrhea Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41e Travel Series Download PDF … File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of germs . How do I prevent traveller's diarrhea? An oral vaccine to … you stay healthy while travelling. Do: Eat foods that are well cooked and served hot Use bottled or treated water for …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … lower abdomen, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair. How are they spread? Pubic lice cannot jump or fly. Pubic … person-to-person contact with someone who has pubic lice as well as avoid sharing their clothes or towels. What are the …
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… immune system and vaccines Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50a Child Immunization Series … way to protect them from serious disease. Yes No I know how the immune system works. Yes No I know how vaccines work with the immune …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … be released from products during use and even in storage. However, the amounts of VOCs emitted from products tend to … when using household chemicals. If the label says “use in a well-ventilated area”, go outside or to an area where an …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, if you are exposed to an STI while you have BV, you … am taking antibiotics? Birth control pills may not work as well when you are taking certain antibiotics. If you are …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it spread? The sexually transmitted organisms that … condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane condoms to prevent STIs) Avoid …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … fruit producers. It eats the leaves of many fruit trees as well as specific berries, such as blueberries. An … skin rash and possible upper respiratory tract symptoms. How is the spongy moth population controlled in B.C.? The …
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… Molluscum contagiosum Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08i Sexually Transmitted … become swollen and turn red as the body fights the virus. How does the infection spread? A molluscum infection is … skin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane condoms to prevent STIs.) Get …
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… Indoor air quality Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65a Download PDF Document English … visit HealthLinkBC File #42 Radon in homes and other dwellings . How can I improve indoor air quality? For detailed …
