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Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … stays in the body for a long time, it can cause serious disease including permanent liver damage (cirrhosis). …
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Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency

… skills to care for a person with their medical and mobility conditions Can you provide for their needs while also caring …
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Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… the vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives …
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Drinking water chlorination facts

… drinking water has greatly reduced the risk of waterborne diseases. Although other disinfectants are available, …
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Hearing tests for infants and children

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Lead in drinking water

… Drinking Water Quality for lead. However, under certain conditions, lead can leach into drinking water through …
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Manganese in drinking water

… can cause discolouration. It can be found under similar conditions as manganese. There are no known health concerns …
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Toilet learning

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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… health and safety around fire retardants, see BC Centre for Disease Control Wildfires notes: Fire …
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Quitting smoking

… your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your … support to guide your quit. Features include: Creating a personalized online quit plan Motivational support …