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Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… Spanish Document Vietnamese Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. … can include not giving medications or the necessities of life. Both men and women can be abusive or neglectful. Older … abuse in their younger years, which may continue into later life. The effects of many years of abuse can be hard on a …

Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the … extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This … with a health care provider if you or your child has had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of Hib vaccine …

The pregnant traveller

… about what you eat and drink. For tips on how to stay healthy while travelling, visit HealthLinkBC File #41e …

Sleep related infant death

… babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Healthy babies will naturally swallow or cough up fluids on …

Tuberculosis TB

… chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% chance of developing TB disease over your lifetime. However, certain medical conditions may increase …

Well water testing

… levels can have a negative impact on the development of healthy bones and teeth in children. For more information …

Cryptosporidium infection

… usually last for 1 to 2 weeks in people who are otherwise healthy. In some cases, symptoms can return after you have …

Hepatitis B infant vaccine

… time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the … extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This … with your health care provider if your child has had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of hepatitis B …

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

… any vaccine. There is an extremely rare possibility of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This … your health care provider if you or your child have had a life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of pneumococcal … pneumoniae bacteria. The bacteria can cause serious and life-threatening infections of the lining that covers the …

Yellow fever vaccine

… One vaccination of yellow fever vaccine is enough to build life-long immunity against yellow fever. A booster dose of … extremely rare possibility, less than 1 in a million, of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. This … have or had any of the following reactions or conditions: A life-threatening reaction to a previous dose of yellow fever …