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Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds VOCs

… be released from products during use and even in storage. However, the amounts of VOCs emitted from products tend to … Damage to the liver, kidneys or central nervous system Long-term exposure may also cause damage to the liver, … VOCs are suspected of causing cancer and some have been shown to cause cancer in humans. Most people are not affected …

Impetigo

… or both. It is more common in children than adults and often occurs in the summer. Impetigo is usually caused when … can get into the bloodstream and cause kidney disease. How is it spread? Impetigo is very infectious. It spreads … With treatment, impetigo should be gone in about 7 days. How can you help? Keep your child with impetigo at home …

Arsenic in drinking water

… water containing arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into drinking water? Arsenic can get … milligrams per litre (mg/L). This level was set based on how feasible it is to treat water to this level. This amount …

Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… support resources Crisis information Reuniting families How can I become a volunteer? In British Columbia, the … . How can I manage stress while volunteering? Being a … may help or work with very upset people. You may also work long hours in difficult situations. At the same time, you …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease. How common is hepatitis B virus infection? There are very … and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic (long term) HBV infections occur in people who were born in …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… The vCJD prion is the same prion found in cows with BSE. How does a person get vCJD? vCJD is not passed from person to person. However, it can be passed from someone with vCJD to others … of cows. The prions can be passed to other cows when their feed contains contaminated material from infected cows. For …

Ultraviolet radiation

… of UV radiation include tanning beds and welding equipment. How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, … UVB is responsible for sunburns and most skin cancers, along with cataracts and eye cancers. Each tan or sunburn … can take years for the effects of repeated sun exposure to show. UV radiation can also impact the health of your eyes. …

Listeriosis

… by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes . These bacteria are often found in the environment, particularly in soil, … vegetation, and the feces of animals. Listeriosis is most often caused by eating contaminated foods. A variety of … at increased risk of serious illness. If you are at risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older …

The pregnant traveller

… pregnancy occur during the first and third trimesters. How can I prepare before I travel? Before you travel, you … infants Pack comfortable, loose fitting clothes, including long sleeve shirts, pants, closed-toe walking shoes, … safe for most pregnant women up to 36 weeks gestation. However, there is a higher risk for pregnant women to …

Tuberculosis TB

… through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to person through … with someone with untreated TB disease of the lungs for a long period of time and needs to breathe in TB germs for … throughout your body. You may or may not feel sick, as how you feel depends on where the TB bacteria are growing. …