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… childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, … of blood on them, such as razors, toothbrushes or nail files Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Put … stay as healthy as possible if I am living with HBV? Avoid alcohol as it causes liver damage and can increase liver …
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… are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways that are well understood and managed. What … more information about harm reduction, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #102a Understanding harm reduction: …
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… Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to … infected with the virus in the first 3 months of their pregnancy. Rubella can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. … rubella and varicella, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #14a Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) …
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… sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by a germ (bacteria) that spreads through the air when … and public health units. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is home … sick. For more information on sputum collection, visit HealthLinkBC File #51b Sputum testing for tuberculosis (TB) …
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… risk. Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy are at much greater risk of hospitalization … care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . When should I see a … For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #12a Why seniors should get the …
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… and the membranes around the heart and brain. This can cause infections of the blood, muscles or lungs, and cause … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … heart or lung disease, and people who are dependent on alcohol or inject illicit drugs. TSS can also be caused by …
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… and pain in the joints. Infections in the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause severe harm to a developing baby; about … on the recommended routine immunizations, see the HealthLinkBC Files listed below: HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated …
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… include straws, pipes, spoons, cookers and needles During pregnancy to a baby before or during delivery HBV is not … For more information about the hepatitis B vaccine, see HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B Vaccine . If you live … Do not share razors, toothbrushes, dental floss, nail files or other personal care items or medical devices that …
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… softeners Ignoring the urge when you have to go Stress Pregnancy hormones A change in regular routine or travelling … contain sorbitol, which is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Prunes and prune juice are best used in combination … For more information on fibre and your diet, see HealthLinkBC File #68h Fibre and Your Health. Nutrition …
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… or salt. Salt and water are the most common ingredients used to manufacture the chlorine used in your drinking … health. For more information on water-borne infections, see HealthLinkBC File #49a Water-borne Infections in British … using household bleach (chlorine) to disinfect water, see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . Can the …
