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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread … or nursing people or other individuals. Speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to find out which is best …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your … of the methods below: NRT, such as the nicotine patch or gum Prescription medications that can help reduce cravings …
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… zoo and open farm visits Last updated January 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 61b Download PDF Document English … be done safely. In rare cases, animals can spread serious diseases to people. Which diseases are commonly spread from … your child are in the animal areas DO NOT: Eat, drink, chew gum or smoke Let your child lick or suck their fingers or …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as … and high blood pressure Dental diseases, including receding gums and tooth decay Are tobacco products that are labelled …
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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 … in immunization or at risk for certain vaccine-preventable diseases). Most of the time, the vaccines are given by …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help …
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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 … every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. How are genital warts treated? Genital warts can be …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing … Replacement Therapy (NRT), such as a nicotine patch, gum, lozenges or spray Cessation medication, such as …
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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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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to …
