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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 … substances for enjoyment and socializing, or to cope with pain or trauma. Substance use falls along a spectrum, from …
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… mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine Last updated May 2, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 14a Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the MMR vaccine? The MMR vaccine … 7 to 12 days after getting the vaccine. Temporary joint pain may occur in teenage and adult women. Acetaminophen …
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… Facts about chickenpox Last updated November 1, 2012 HealthLink BC File number 44a Download PDF Document English … protection against chickenpox. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #44b Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine . How … the virus can become active again later in life and cause a painful rash with blisters called shingles. Symptoms of …
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… Hand, foot and mouth disease Last updated July 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 64 Download PDF Document English … one to 2 days. About 2 days after the fever starts, small painful blisters may develop on the inside of the mouth, on … better. For more information on hand washing, please visit HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand washing: Help stop the spread of …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40a Download PDF Document English … HCV may include: Fever Tiredness Loss of appetite Stomach pain Joint pain Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting … cured of HCV. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may …
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… blooms (blue-green algae) Last updated July 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 47 Download PDF Document English … unsure about the quality of the water, contact your local health authority. Are cyanobacteria harmful? Cyanobacteria … sore throat, dizziness, stomach cramps, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, muscle aches, mouth ulcers and blistering of …
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… Typhoid vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41j Travel Series Download PDF … working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to … Possible reactions to the oral vaccine include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. …
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… well with hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 40b Download PDF Document English … chronic HCV may feel tired or have a low mood or stomach pain. They may pass the virus on to other people. Without … being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, you may …
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… difficile (C. difficile) Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 114 Download PDF Document English … many good bacteria that help you digest food and stay healthy. When antibiotics are taken to treat an illness, … as: Watery diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Nausea Abdominal pain and tenderness In cases where a patient has severe …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to … cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain and shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous or phlegm …
