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… The benefits of immunizing your child Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines are free. Call your local public health unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Keep your child safe. …
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… Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, … smoking? Quitting can be challenging, but there are many tools available to help you quit. Some people choose to quit …
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… disease (CJD)? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, fatal disease of the brain. Early … of pneumonia Dementia Coma and eventual death CJD is very rare, but approximately 40 to 90 people living in Canada die … diagnosis can only be confirmed through an autopsy. How do you treat CJD? There is currently no cure for CJD. Treatment …
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… community, or in institutional settings. Those who abuse are most often family members such as a person’s spouse or … Older adults often feel stressed, worried, anxious or depressed as a result of abuse and neglect. They may feel … to help them with sleep, anxiety or other concerns. If you or someone you know is, or has been abused, you can seek …
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… produced by a vaping product, such as an electronic cigarette. The device heats a liquid (usually known as … products. What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and … that cause health harms. If you are using vaping as a tool to reduce harm or gradually quit nicotine use, it’s …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are opioids? Opioids are a class of drug or medication that … to reverse opioid overdose. Naloxone has no effect if you have not taken opioids. It will not get you “high” and … empowers individuals by providing valuable knowledge and tools to save a human life. Who is eligible to receive a …
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… digestive tract and, in serious cases, the kidneys. There are many strains of E. coli , and most are harmless. When … and internal bleeding. HUS can be especially harmful for young children, the elderly, people with weakened immune … to air dry Use B.C.'s FOODSAFE Chlorine Dilution Calculator tool to make up the proper sanitizer strength based on the …
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… 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and … ladders or using a chair in place of a stable step stool with a safety rail For those with frailty or mobility … is that they will have a severe fall leading to injuries. You can use the Staying Independent Checklist (PDF, 1,502 …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Young children, who are naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause …
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… Heat-related illness in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File … normal. Extreme heat happens when the heat and humidity are much higher than we would expect during a normal summer … Heat can build up indoors when the outdoor temperatures are high. Exposure to indoor heat over 31C for long periods …
