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… population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … normal summer day. Extreme heat can be harmful to anyone's health, but people who are pregnant or had a baby within the … rapid, shallow breathing Unusual confusion and decreased mental alertness Feeling lethargic Difficulty speaking …
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… Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 28 Download PDF Document English … drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral health. Fluoride is added to water in a process called water … any adverse health effects, reproductive issues or developmental issues. However, as with any naturally occurring …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB spreads from person to … chances of a TB infection becoming TB disease? If you are healthy and a person with TB infection, you have a 5 to 10% …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51d Download PDF Document English … cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. For more information on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05b Download PDF Document English … drinking water supply systems under permit by the local health authority (2 or more connections) and private wells … type of well you are connected to please contact your local health authority. If you own a well that supplies water to 2 …
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… Heart Healthy Eating for People with High Cholesterol Last updated May 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 68a Nutrition Series Download PDF … Food Guide and the Mediterranean diet are also heart healthy styles of eating. All these ways of eating are: Low …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted … living with HIV) exposure in the work environment (e.g., health care providers or emergency responders) sharing … your test result will help you to make decisions about your health. If HIV is diagnosed early, antiretroviral therapy …
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… in British Columbia Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49a Download PDF Document English … of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health authority. Visit … File #05b Well Water Testing or contact your local environmental health officer. How do water suppliers protect me …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38a Download PDF Document English … to start treatment as soon as possible to improve your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I am …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 68b Nutrition Series Download PDF … What dietary changes can help lower blood pressure? Healthy eating can help lower your blood pressure and …