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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … Toward the Heart https://towardtheheart.com/ Here to Help: Mental health and substance use …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child Immunization Series … on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. … diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or other illnesses. These studies are posted at the Institute of …
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… Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Last updated February 1, 2014 HealthLink BC File number 08g Sexually Transmitted … BV? To find out if you have BV, you must be examined by a health care provider. Lab tests of your vaginal fluid may be done. Your health care provider may screen you for BV if you are …
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… Myths and facts Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12c Influenza (Flu) Series … against the viruses or bacteria that cause colds or stomach illnesses. Fact: Influenza vaccines do not protect against … elderly people and people who have certain chronic health conditions, the vaccines may not prevent influenza …
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… transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08o Sexually Transmitted … disease and infertility from STIs, or immune system failure from advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your … ://smartsexresource.com/sexually-transmitted-infections/stis-conditions/condoms Condoms made from lambskin or sheepskin …
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… E. coli infection Last updated February 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 02 Download PDF Document English … hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) which can result in kidney failure, anemia and internal bleeding. HUS can be especially … E. coli is present in the intestines and feces of many healthy animals including cattle, goats, sheep, deer and …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing … can impact arteries and blood vessels, which can increase heart rate and blood pressure Respiratory health: vaping can …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … get someone else to remove the tick for you or see a health care provider to remove it. Be sure to check for … been out in an area where ticks can live. When to see a health care provider to remove the tick See your health care …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 25e Download PDF Document English … I do if I have been exposed to hepatitis B virus? See your health care provider as soon as possible. If you have not … of the liver, called cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure and/or cancer in a small number of people. What …
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… children during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35b Heat-related Series Download … normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 … or child from the heat, but a sunburn can make heat-related illnesses worse or more likely to occur It is safest to keep …
