174 results found
HealthLinkBC files
… Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do … bottle or cup with a straw as age-appropriate and offer foods with extra fluid content such as fruit and dairy …
HealthLinkBC files
… If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon monoxide exposure can cause loss of … of breath If you have a respiratory illness, you may be at higher risk of experiencing health effects from nitrogen … (CO2): May cause headaches, dizziness and fatigue at high levels. High levels of CO2 are rare indoors, but levels …
HealthLinkBC files
… level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The health risk is also labeled “low”, “moderate”, “high” or “very high”. The AQHI provides advice on how to minimize health …
HealthLinkBC files
… to quit cold turkey, without any aids, but you’ll have a higher chance of success by using one or more of the methods …
HealthLinkBC files
… The vaccine is also provided free to children and adults at high risk of hepatitis B infection, including: Children … years of age whose families have emigrated from areas with high rates of hepatitis B. Household contacts of … are the benefits of the vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine is highly effective. It protects against hepatitis B infection …
HealthLinkBC files
… chronic diseases are more vulnerable to infection and have higher risk of getting sick from drinking raw milk due to … for at least 1 minute before allowing to air dry Use B.C.’s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to make up the … based on the concentration of your bleach product www.foodsafe.ca/dilution-calculator.html Pasteurize milk in a …
HealthLinkBC files
… after handling raw meat to prevent contaminating other foods Do not drink unpasteurized milk from any animal Wear …
HealthLinkBC files
… the building’s foundation from surrounding soil. Over time, high levels of inhaled radon gas may lead to lung cancer. High levels of radon have been found in parts of interior … regularly Use a vacuum cleaner that is equipped with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter. You could …
HealthLinkBC files
HealthLinkBC files
