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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English … on clothing, backpacks, luggage and books. Are bed bugs a health concern? A bed bug bite typically causes a red bump … one to two weeks to heal. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease to humans. Some people do not react at all to the …
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… of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50b Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 68b Nutrition Series Download PDF … your arteries over time and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Another term for high blood pressure is …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … BV? To find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be … into the fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a more serious illness. For more information …
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… Trichomoniasis Last updated May 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have trichomoniasis, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. Currently, lab … other STIs and an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic …
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… Gonorrhea Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08a Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have gonorrhea, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic …
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… Chlamydia Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08l Sexually Transmitted … tubes. To find out if you have chlamydia, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … pregnant, ectopic or tubal pregnancy or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). See HealthLinkBC File #08c Pelvic …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … septic systems and other sources of contamination and disease. Flood waters can become heavily contaminated and …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 08j Sexually Transmitted … symptoms similar to a vaginal yeast infection. See your health care provider before treating yourself if: you are … on how to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 49g Download PDF Document English … problem? A small amount of manganese is essential for human health. However, new Health Canada research shows drinking water with too much …
