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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 . … symptoms after using tampons, a menstrual cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider …
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… type b (DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib) vaccine Last updated June 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 105 Child Immunization Series … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib vaccine? This … restlessness, vomiting, diarrhea, persistent crying or a loss of appetite. These reactions are mild and usually last …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 11 Download PDF Document English … two types of UV radiation, UVA and UVB. Both are a serious health concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your … (cataracts), non-cancerous growths of tissue (pterygium), loss of vision (macular degeneration), and cancer of the …
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… information for seniors Last updated August 14, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 103a Download PDF Document English … shared emergency plan. Tell your support network about any health conditions or medications. Show them how to use … important names and numbers of family members, friends, health care providers and caregivers Additional items: …
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… - How to avoid botulism Last updated February 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 22 Download PDF Document English … it must be kept constant throughout the cooking step Both weighted gauges and dial gauges should be checked for … food. For more information on sanitizing surfaces, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways to Make Food …
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… For child care providers Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 110b Child Nutrition Series … greater risk for choking. Talk to the child's parent or a health care provider to find out what foods are safe for … children. It is not usually fatal but the child may need surgery to remove the coin Plastic toy parts, buttons, …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File number 106 Download PDF Document English … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … cases, death can occur within 18 hours. In other cases, surgery is required to remove the affected body tissue or …
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… (Flesh-Eating Disease) Last updated February 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 60 Download PDF Document English … bacteria are found on the skin or in the nose and throat of healthy people. Many people carry these bacteria but don’t … must be carried by blood to the infected site to work. Surgery, combined with antibiotics, is the usual treatment. …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water … is a safe, effective and low-cost way to improve oral health for everyone. Studies show that children who drink …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and wellbeing of people who use substances. Harm …
