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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number … of heat stroke) Seizures Unconsciousness/coma Who is at higher risk of heat-related illness? Some people are at increased …
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… Preventing Water-Borne Infections For People with Weakened Immune Systems … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Who is at higher risk from water-borne infections? People with very weak …
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… Health Risks in the Wilderness Last updated July 1, 2023 HealthLink … Fire-making kit Signalling device (i.e. whistle) Extra food and water Extra clothing Navigational and communication … to disinfect it. Water boils at a lower temperature at higher elevations Filtering the water through a mechanical …
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… Heat-related illness in infants and young children Last updated June 27, … Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer day. … year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have …
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… Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products Last … of cigarettes. Users who inhale when smoking a cigar have higher health risks, including: Various cancers Pulmonary … to toxic chemicals in the tobacco smoke. Bidis Bidis have higher concentrations of nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide …
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… Food safety: Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March … Vietnamese Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning. Common symptoms … properly. This is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other …
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… fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … long term diarrhea Who is at greatest risk? People at higher risk of getting sick are: Young children (5 years of … dietitian. For more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: HealthLinkBC File …
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… Iron in foods Last updated February 21, 2025 HealthLink BC File … growth, brain development, and immune function. What foods contain iron? Iron is found naturally in many foods … defects. **Pacific oysters from British Columbia tend to be higher in cadmium. Limit intake to 12 per month for adults …
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… Baby's first foods Last updated October 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … When can I introduce common food allergens? To reduce the risk of a food allergy developing, introduce common food … honey, even if cooked. Honey can give your baby a food-borne illness called botulism Choose fish that are lower in …
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… Food safety in child care facilities Last updated March 28, … stomach pain and fever. Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting sick because their immune systems are not …
