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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 72 Download PDF Document English … unpasteurized juice or cider may have made you ill, see a health care provider immediately and notify your local …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … heart disease, incontinence or acute infection Changes in mental alertness due to depression, delirium, interactions … your risk for falls or ask your doctor about falls risk assessment and management. How can someone lower their risk …
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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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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . If the water in …
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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English … Some individuals living in infested homes have reported mental health impacts, such as anxiety and insomnia. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health symptoms, please consult your health care …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … periods. For more information about the guidelines, visit Health Canada – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water … of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health authority. First Nations …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … sharing of feelings Be sincere, caring, and non-judgmental Tell family, friends, and anyone who may be in a … unit ask for a public health nurse or someone from the mental health and addictions team. Alcohol and Drug …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38e Download PDF Document English … to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading developmental disability in Canada. It can include lifelong … help prevent future issues such as difficulty at school, mental health or other health concerns. Where can families …
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… and neglect of older adults Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93a Elder Abuse Prevention Series … Abuse and neglect in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older … difficult situation Listen to the older adult in a non-judgmental manner Recognize abuse and neglect and speak up about …
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… of people who use substances Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 102b Download PDF Document English … use of substances). Harm reduction services include non-judgmental and shame-free approaches and services. Examples are: … for open conversations about substance use and mental health. Share trusted resources where they can find …
