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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … treatment and tests to show the water is safe. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water … as asbestos poses little risk when it is undisturbed. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #32 Asbestos: When …
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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … know how to recognize food allergens on product labels. For more information on allergen labelling, visit the Canadian … care provider when developing the resident’s care plan. For more information If you have questions about food allergies, …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November … whole grain crackers When you have the energy to cook, make more than you need. Put the leftovers in the freezer to have … help prevent weight loss, try eating small amounts of food more often and choose foods that are higher in calories. …
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… Sun safety for children Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 26 Download PDF Document English … age. By the time we are adults, many of us have soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting … UVB protection and a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or more if you and your child are out in the sun. Use a lip …
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… - How to avoid botulism Last updated February 28, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 22 Download PDF Document English … bacteria could remain in the final canned food If you live more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) above sea level, the … all work surfaces before and after preparing food. For more information on sanitizing surfaces, see HealthLinkBC …
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… Tick bites and disease Last updated June 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 01 Download PDF Document English … clothing. Do not stop when you find one tick. There may be more. Make sure the lighting is good, so you do not miss … skin. Reapply it as directed on the container. For more information about insect repellents and DEET, please …
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… Campylobacter infection Last updated August 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 58 Download PDF Document English … have no symptoms. In some cases, symptoms may continue for more than 10 days. Occasionally symptoms can return after … surfaces. Soak for at least 2 minutes to kill any bacteria More ways to reduce the risk of infection: Wash your hands …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several ways: Exposure to toxic and cancer-causing … “dual use”. It should be avoided as it exposes the user to more toxic chemicals that cause health harms. If you are …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05b Download PDF Document English … systems under permit by the local health authority (2 or more connections) and private wells (those serving only 1 … authority. If you own a well that supplies water to 2 or more connections, you are a water supplier and have …
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… hepatitis B virus infection Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 40d Download PDF Document English … as part of their routine childhood immunizations. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, … of someone living with HBV and health care providers. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B …
