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… care for your infant and toddler Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 19 Download PDF Document English … Beginning dental care early is important for your child’s health. Dental care keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. … baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age of 12 or 13. Dental care includes cleaning your baby’s …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November … drink alcohol? Alcohol can damage your liver and make the problems caused by hepatitis worse. To be safe, do not drink … for most people. If you have other medical conditions or injuries, check with your health care provider or a …
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… against hepatitis B at birth Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 25d Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The … it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … to the inhalation of cannabis aerosols; however, this page refers specifically to the use of nicotine products. … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … BV? To find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be … of membranes; amniotic fluid infection; late miscarriage; low-birth-weight infant; or inflammation of the inside …
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… Cervicitis Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08f Sexually Transmitted … find out if you have cervicitis, you must be examined by a health care provider and have lab tests done. How is it … things to remember when using condoms: Check the condom package for damage. Do not use a damaged condom Check the expiry …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two types of UV radiation, UVA and UVB. Both are a serious health concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … get someone else to remove the tick for you or see a health care provider to remove it. Be sure to check for … your skin. Ticks can be disposed of in your household garbage once dead. How do I avoid getting bitten by a tick? You …
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… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 04 Download PDF Document English … (GAS) For more information on group A Streptococcus, see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . … you can prevent TSS by: Following the directions on package inserts, including directions on cleaning and …
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… harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102a Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, … A common concern is that harm reduction activities encourage people to use substances. Research shows that harm …
