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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… contact with others Take your medicines as directed, eat healthy foods and get plenty of rest Wear a mask that covers …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

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Swimmers itch

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Vaginal yeast infection

… yeast infection. See your health care provider before treating yourself if: you are pregnant; you are unsure if your … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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Pinkeye conjunctivitis

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Cyclospora infection cyclosporiasis

… number of days to become infectious. People are infected by eating contaminated food or water. The parasite is not … Cyclospora infection. These outbreaks have been linked to eating contaminated, imported fresh produce. High-risk foods … Wash fruits and vegetables as thoroughly as possible before eating them. However, washing may not eliminate the risk Be …
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Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… rate even when resting Feeling generally unwell Heavy sweating Muscle cramps Heat rash or heat edema (swelling) … illness include: Hot and flushed or very pale skin Not sweating Severe nausea and/or vomiting Fainting or loss of …
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The pregnant traveller

… about what you eat and drink. For tips on how to stay healthy while travelling, visit HealthLinkBC File #41e …
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Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … wash fruits and vegetables under cool, running water before eating or cutting them, even if you plan to peel them. Use a … Let the food stand for at least 2 minutes at the end of heating Follow food package instructions Some packaged foods …
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Reye syndrome