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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English What is a bed bug? Bed bugs are small, quick-moving, … such as anxiety and insomnia. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health symptoms, please consult your …
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… Genital herpes Last updated May 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08d Sexually … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually … liver, lungs or brain. If you are pregnant, and you or your partner have a history of herpes, it is important to …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related … Document Tagalog Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What is heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body …
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… Childhood vaccines are safe Last updated January 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File number 50c Child … Spanish Document Vietnamese Document Tigrinya Protect your children. Get all their vaccines on time. The vaccines … unit or health care provider to make an appointment. Check what you know . Answer yes or no to the following sentences …
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… Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO) Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 120 Download … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO)? … have not worked. If you develop an infection caused by CPO, your doctor will give you specific antibiotics that work for …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused … there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they …
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… Burns and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 123 … so complications can be worse than in older individuals What are the potential consequences of a burn or scald for … should not be relied on to supervise younger children Check your child’s bath water with your elbow prior to placing …
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… spraying for native defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What insects are being treated? British Columbia’s (B.C.) … by health care providers. If you feel concerned, speak to your health care provider. If you wish to avoid contact with …
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… Particulate matter and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e … www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/bcairquality/data/aqhi-table.html . What is particle pollution? Particulate matter (PM) refers … because they can remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your bloodstream. Fine …
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… Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) Last updated October 29, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 55a Download PDF Document English What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)? Creutzfeldt-Jakob … year. CJD can be found in every country around the world. What causes CJD? CJD is caused by an abnormal prion – a …
