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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the symptoms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)? Most … after being cured. If you have chronic HCV, you should see your health care provider regularly. During these visits, … sores until healed Put articles with blood on them in a separate plastic bag before disposing into household garbage …
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… routine immunizations. If you have questions about where your child's immunizations will be given, talk to your … File #50e A Better Immunization Experience for your Child . What are numbing creams and patches? Numbing creams or … Childhood vaccines are safe (#50c) Childhood vaccines: What is in the vaccines and why (#50d) A better immunization …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health concerns of hot tub and pool use? Hot … enter the pool or hot tub. “If in doubt, stay out.” To make your hot tub or pool as safe and enjoyable as possible, … if you feel dizzy, faint, have a rapid pulse, irregular heartbeat, stomach pain, or tingling in your feet and hands. …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese How do I know what my sexual health status is? Routine testing will tell … benefits: It reduces the chances of passing the STI on to your partner(s) You are less likely to develop complications … your knees apart or standing with one foot raised on a stool Squeeze the small ring between the thumb and middle …
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… umbrella if you can’t find a shady spot. If you cannot keep your child out of the sun, make sure to protect their skin … Dermatology Association. Do not let your baby get dehydrated or overheated. Make sure your baby is well hydrated in … or glass corrective lenses checked for UV protection. What are other risks? Skin cancer can develop in any skin …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is emergency contraception (EC)? Emergency … plastic device wrapped in copper. It is inserted into your uterus (via your vagina) by your health care provider. … insertion Infection A chance that it comes out or perforates the uterus More painful or heavier periods If you …
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… drinking water. Wildfire smoke can have a harmful effect on your body. Drinking lots of water helps reduce inflammation … and runoff from storms Changes in water quality (e.g. nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, total suspended solids, turbidity, … Control Wildfires notes: Fire retardants/suppressants . What are the long-term impacts to my water quality? It is …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) … control or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How … myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being infected with HTLV-1 by: Never sharing …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hormonal contraception? Hormonal contraception … 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses … tent/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/what-we-cover/prescription-contraceptives . … Hormonal …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally … precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into … water system pipes. When asbestos-cement pipes deteriorate, some asbestos fibres could be released into the …
