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Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… #97 Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection HealthLinkBC File #102a Understanding harm …

Typhoid vaccine

… The vaccine helps protect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria. The vaccine is …

Hearing loss in children

… such as meningitis, measles, mumps or encephalitis Some infections present at birth such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis or rubella Certain syndromes, …

Pasteurized and raw milk

… people with certain chronic diseases are more vulnerable to infection and have higher risk of getting sick from drinking …

Scabies

… often worse at night. Scratching can result in a secondary infection of the skin. Rashes may appear in these areas: Web …

Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for infection to occur. Can TB spread to others from my dishes, …

Safety tips for swimmers

… open sore(s), bandages, colds, ear/nose discharge or ear infections end Never bring food or drinks in the pool. This …

Seniors falls can be prevented

… disease, arthritis, heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental alertness due to depression, …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very slowly (longer than 30 minutes) or leave …

Dental care for your infant and toddler

… spread deeper into the tooth. The decay can cause pain and infection, and can even damage the underlying adult tooth. …