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… Radon in homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 … up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the …
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… is heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … heat faster than it can cool itself down. Heat-related illnesses can almost always be prevented. Heat-related … are comfortable and provide them with enough fluids Other things that may increase your risk of heat-related …
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… or produced by living things. They include mould, house dust, bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, pollen, … What can I do to prevent and control moulds? The key to controlling mould is to control moisture. To prevent … including floors, bedding and soft furnishings. People with allergies should leave the room during vacuuming and for at …
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… skin Stomach : vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea Other : anxiety, headache, metallic taste or uterine cramps … Each child’s allergy and how to help the child avoid their allergens Where to find each child’s care plan, including … inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/consumers/food-allergies Read the ingredient list each time you buy a food …
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… skin Stomach : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea Other : anxiety, headache, metallic taste or uterine cramps … Plan . Ensure their meal plan is free of their food allergens Store each resident’s epinephrine auto-injectors … and serving food Tell food suppliers about the food allergies at your facility Make sure staff who buy, store, …
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… from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to … TB clinics, visit www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis . Image … Home isolation for …
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… for long periods can be dangerous. If it gets very hot in your home, plan to go somewhere cooler if possible. Why are … likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can make heat-related illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s …
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… Home canning - How to avoid botulism Last updated February … on raw fruits and vegetables, on meat and fish, and on many other foods and surfaces. Botulism bacteria can multiply … for food items such as vegetables, meats and seafood. Your pressure canner should come with complete instructions. …
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… Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time Last updated September 1, … 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses … Preventing heavy bleeding during menstruation (IUDs) Other uses Talk to your health care provider about which …
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… Your child's feelings Last updated April 1, 2019 HealthLink … This helps them learn empathy and how their actions impact others while still feeling safe and accepted. When you’re … to be a change. For example, “In 5 minutes we need to go home and make supper” Do not sweat the small stuff If your …
