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… Iron and your health Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC File number 68c Nutrition Series Download PDF … and older 8 mg 8 mg Pregnancy, any age -- 27 mg Lactation, under 19 -- 10 mg Lactation, 19 and over -- 9 mg mg = …
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… Dietary Fats and Your Health Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68f Nutrition Series Download PDF … dishes such as pizza, lasagna, tacos or spaghetti Choose skinless poultry and lean cuts of meat such as inside or …
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… Immunization for health care workers in B.C. Last updated March 1, 2013 … While most polio infections may not result in symptoms, others can result in paralysis and even death. Diphtheria … pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the infection. …
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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink … is important to maintain the disinfectant level. There are other important measures of water quality, such as pH, that … cleaned and serviced on a regular basis. Steam condensing under the hot tub or pool cover can be a perfect place for …
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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File … and ciders such as apple cider, orange juice and lemonades. Other fresh fruit juices such as pineapple, carrot, coconut, … of getting sick are: Young children (5 years of age and under) Older adults Pregnant people People with weakened …
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… Mumps Last updated August 30, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 14c Download PDF Document English … fever, sore muscles, headache and swelling of the salivary glands, especially the parotid glands that are at the side … What should I do if I think I have mumps? If you have swollen salivary glands, especially if you have been in …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … symptoms such as a runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting, and swollen glands in the neck. However, not all children have these …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. … water to keep it alive. Do not use rubbing alcohol or any other liquid. The container with the tick can be stored …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … the air. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 12d Influenza (Flu) Series … given by an injection. The vaccine does not protect against other viruses that cause colds or gastroenteritis (vomiting … contacts, caregivers and daycare staff of children under 5 years of age Doctors, nurses and others working in …
