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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in … find a BCTHN distribution site near you, visit Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/site-finder For more …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/ Here to Help: Mental … and nicotine products HealthLinkBC Files #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use …
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… Traveller's diarrhea Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41e Travel Series Download PDF … Document Vietnamese Traveller’s diarrhea is a common health concern affecting travellers to tropical countries. … immune system Have chronic renal failure Have congestive heart failure Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 33 Download PDF Document English … blood products Inject illegal drugs or share drug snorting, smoking, or injecting equipment Are males who have sex with … provider. What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a virus that attacks the liver. Symptoms may include fatigue, fever, …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … forests and British Columbia (B.C.) fruit producers. It attacks and damages over 300 different trees and shrubs. It … Forests website: www.gov.bc.ca/spongymoth . Are there any health concerns? Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … Vietnamese Pets make wonderful companions and help keep us healthy and active. However, like people, they can become … or food. Wash your hands before preparing food, eating or smoking Make sure that children wash their hands right after …
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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 … cause cancers and lung diseases. For information on health risks of inhaling asbestos, see HealthLinkBC File #32 …
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… Sleep related infant death Last updated November 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 46 Download PDF Document English … babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally swallow or cough up fluids on … safe as possible. For more information about reducing the risks of bedsharing, see …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … who have anemia feel tired or weak, and may have a racing heartbeat and trouble catching their breath. Why is folate …
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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? … supplies such as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium term …
