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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 72 Download PDF Document English … unpasteurized juice or cider may have made you ill, see a health care provider immediately and notify your local …
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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 children. The Infants Act states that …
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… and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … Abuse and neglect in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older … often threaten, harass or intimidate them. They may cause fears in older adults by threatening to not let them see …
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… long-term care in an emergency Last updated August 24, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103c Download PDF Document English … family members cared for in a long-term care facility? B.C. health authorities are required to have emergency … information: Fraser Health www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/emergency-preparedness Interior Health …
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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … or nursing people or other individuals. Speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to find out which is best … 4 days until you find no live lice. When should I call my health care provider? Call your health care provider if the …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … normal part of aging. They are predictable and preventable. Fear of falling is common, but restricting physical activity … the risk. What factors increase the risks of falls? Health factors: Frailty: Loss of muscle mass, grip strength …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and … a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and … signs of negative impacts, and ways to reduce harm. Avoid fear-based substance use education Provide regular …
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… for family caregivers Last updated September 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93b Elder Abuse Prevention Series … Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older … feelings, such as becoming anxious or depressed feeling anger and resentment towards the person you are caring for …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into the … Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World Health …
