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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. How …
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… constipation with diet: adults Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 68l Nutrition Series Download PDF … medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium Health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, … celiac disease and depression When should I see a health care provider? See your health care provider if any …
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… and outdoor air pollution Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65e Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … “Laboratories – Analytical” online. Your local environmental health officer may also be able to give you a list of … (PDF 967 KB) or contact the environmental health officer at your local public health authority: …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … Testing . Contact your local public health unit or environmental health officer for more information on the testing … water and treatment options, contact your local environmental health officer. For more information For more …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certify wood stoves and other … from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What are some health concerns of combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … The fungus can only be identified by testing environmental samples in a laboratory. Should trees in my … do to protect my trees from the fungus? No specific environmental measures against this type of fungus exist. There are …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … at high levels can impact both indoor air quality and human health. Where do VOCs come from? Many products commonly … tend to decrease as the product ages. What are some health concerns caused by VOCs? The health effects caused by …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … asbestos in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos fibers …
