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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … fentanyl and oxycodone. Opioids are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways … and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in …
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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 … symptoms can include: Abnormal discharge from the penis Pain or a burning feeling when urinating Itching or …
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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 … in the rectum may cause discharge from the anus, rectal pain, mucous with stools, painful bowel movements and …
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… inflammatory disease (PID) Last updated September 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08c Sexually Transmitted … PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … it. However, when present, the most common symptoms are: Pain in the lower abdomen (usually both sides) Fever …
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… Urethritis Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08b Sexually Transmitted … For more information about gonorrhea and chlamydia, see HealthLinkBC File #08a Gonorrhea and HealthLinkBC File #08l … can have redness or swelling at the tip of the penis Pain or burning feeling when urinating Itching or irritation …
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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 …
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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … and patches? Numbing creams or patches ease the feeling of pain by blocking pain receptors in the skin. Numbing creams …
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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 …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … periods. For more information about the guidelines, visit Health Canada – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water … lead from many sources, such as food, drinking water, soil, paint and dust. There is no evidence that drinking water in …
