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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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… Harm reduction for families, caregivers and friends of people who use substances Last … can families, caregivers, and friends reduce harm with a youth who is using substances? Offer fact-based information … tobacco and nicotine products HealthLinkBC Files #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and …
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… BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English What are combustion by-products? Combustion (burning) by-products … by-products. These by-products can also get inside your home from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What … Consider using a more effective furnace filter Never allow smoking in or near the home Reduce the use of candles and …
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… BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? Volatile organic … that are labelled as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, …
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… of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms … to right upper side of the stomach area, dark urine, pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and …
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… up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the … lung cancer. About 16% of lung cancer deaths in Canada are due to indoor radon exposure. Radon is the leading cause … 3 chance of developing lung cancer in your lifetime if you are exposed to high levels of radon and you smoke or used to …
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… reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, you can get medicines to prevent or cure TB. The medicines are free through Provincial TB Services and public health … from my sputum tests? Smear test results are usually ready within a day to 2 business days after they reach the …
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… quality may decline. During a wildfire, it's important that you have access to enough reliable and safe drinking water. … of drinking water if pipes, meters, and wellheads are burned or exposed to heat. If pipes are damaged and leak, there is also potential for bacterial …
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… Vietnamese What is sleep related infant death? There are two kinds of sleep related infant death. The first is … I do to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night … and leave them unable to breathe. Have a bassinet or crib ready, or someone else to take the baby when you need to …
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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 …
