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… Head lice Last updated September 9, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 06 Download PDF Document English … or nursing people or other individuals. Speak to your health care provider or pharmacist to find out which is best … 4 days until you find no live lice. When should I call my health care provider? Call your health care provider if the …
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… defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download PDF Document English … damage, there are a few species that can be harmful to the health and productivity of forests. The goal of the B.C. … host trees. When outbreaks occur, this extreme foliage loss from feeding can cause growth loss, stem deformities …
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… Role of Pets in Human Disease Last updated September 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 61a Download PDF Document English … pet becomes less active or shows signs of illness such as loss of appetite, a change in behavior, a cough that does not go away, sneezing, weight loss or diarrhea Outdoor cats can become infected …
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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 … and dementia Adverse birth outcomes such as lower birth weight Those most likely to be affected by particle …
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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? … As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight than adults, they may have more exposure to arsenic …
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… tobacco smoke and vapour Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30a Download PDF Document English … smoking or vaping. This smoke or vapour is harmful to the health of both the person who smokes or vapes, and those who … of miscarriages, premature birth and babies with low birth weight. How does second-hand smoke harm babies and children? …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What are some health concerns of combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide … pain High levels of carbon monoxide exposure can cause loss of consciousness and death. This gas is odourless, …
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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. … as it may have been injected with local water to increase weight Eat creamy desserts, custards, mousses, mayonnaise, …
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… infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted … infection at the same time. For an accurate diagnosis, a health care provider should check all suspicious bumps and … a Pap test, which is a routine part of a female sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin …
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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 … such as Crohn's or Celiac disease, gastric bypass surgery, advanced liver disease or receive kidney dialysis …
