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… babies 6 to 12 months old Last updated September 18, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 69h Child Nutrition Series … O-shaped cereal Toast, bread, pita, roti, Bannock, tortilla Rice, pasta, quinoa, couscous, barley Unsalted crackers What …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … you can take: Speak with other visitors to the area, local health officers or parks representatives about the water condition …
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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 … safe handling of asbestos, see WorkSafeBC – Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos at …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … sending a paint chip sample to a certified laboratory. A licensed contractor, who has the proper x-ray equipment to …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … This includes some (older) thermometers, blood pressure devices, thermostats, barometers and electrical switches. … safe as long as the mercury stays contained. They only pose health risks if they break and the mercury spills. What are …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … (also called vapes). They are battery-powered devices that heat vaping liquid into a vapour. The user inhales … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … “moderate”, “high” or “very high”. The AQHI provides advice on how to minimize health risks. To check the current …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … “high” or “very high”. The AQHI also provides advice on how to minimize health risks. To check the current … fuels Natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires Who is at the highest risk of sulphur dioxide …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? … your local public health unit or environmental health officer for more information on the testing process in B.C. …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … instructions for all combustion appliances Regularly service and clean appliances and vents such as chimneys Use only … and online retailers. They are cheap to install, with a price range of $25-$200. Like smoke detectors, they need …
