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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 … research shows that absorption of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the … in children. High levels of exposure to lead may cause lead poisoning and other issues such as anemia and impaired brain …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 … the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality for lead. However, under certain conditions, lead can leach into drinking water through contact with …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File … you and your doctor or midwife may not know about. Newborn screening finds babies who may have one of these rare … group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening panel. These disorders occur when your baby’s …
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… why it is important that every baby have a newborn hearing screening. What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important … through the BC Early Hearing Program. Your baby’s hearing screening may happen in the hospital before you go home or …
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… of syphilis have increased greatly for cisgender women leading to congenital syphilis cases. Syphilis can be … every 3 to 6 months or immediately if they have symptoms. Screening for syphilis for anyone who is pregnant is … your brain, heart and other organs in your body, which can lead to death. Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can cause …
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… enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease. This can lead to brain injury, cardiac arrest and death. Why is … illicit drug supply. Overdose fatalities are now the leading cause of unnatural deaths in B.C. What is naloxone? … the Facility Overdose Response Box Program. Does naloxone lead to more drug use? No. Studies have shown that providing …
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… be passed on through the use of Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have been no reports of … red, inflamed eyes that can be sensitive to light. It can lead to infections of the ear or lungs (pneumonia). More … encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. This can lead to seizures, deafness or permanent brain damage. About …
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… use and drug policy, including blood borne infections, drug poisoning (overdose), criminalization, and stigma. Harm … kits. The kits include medication to reverse an opioid poisoning. This helps prevent brain injury and death … people who use substances to protect their health, by screening for problematic substance use and getting …
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… develop chronic infection. This lifelong infection may lead to scarring of the liver, called cirrhosis. Cirrhosis … of people. Talk to your health care provider about regular screening for liver cancer if you have chronic HBV … Heart https://towardtheheart.com for information about drug poisoning recognition, prevention and B.C.’s Take Home …
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… the older adult’s needs change. Trying to handle these can lead to tensions and conflicts within the family. Family … and believe they have the right to use it now. This may lead to financial abuse. For more information, see … Abuse of Older Adults . Signs of caregiver stress that may lead to abuse Most people giving care to someone may feel …
