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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … precautions when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into … the quality of water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at your health authority: First …
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… minor consent and immunization Last updated October 8, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 119 Download PDF Document English … of age. One of the topics covered in the Infants Act is the health care of children. The Infants Act states that … consent to a medical treatment on their own as long as the health care provider is sure that the treatment is in the …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … when inhaled over a longer period of time, it will affect your nervous system, causing shaking, drowsiness, weakness, … If in doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … lead in drinking water is suspected or has been measured in your water supply, you should reduce your exposure to the … quality of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health authority. First …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the … information, please contact your local health authority environmental health officer by visiting …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. … members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, pharmacist or visit the QuitNow …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … Nitrate occurs naturally and is widespread in the environment. Nitrate is essential for plant growth and is … and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. Nitrate is more …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … because they can remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your bloodstream. Fine … uidelines%20and%20Forms/Guidelines%20and%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_FaceMasks.pdf Outdoor …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … reacts with other compounds in the air can also affect your health. These particles penetrate deeply into the … dioxide in your area, contact your local Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy office …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin … Water Testing . Contact your local public health unit or environmental health officer for more information on the …
