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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … wood, not pressure treated or painted wood that may form more toxic compounds when burned Inspect furnace and flues, … couple of months if you use them often. Consider using a more effective furnace filter Never allow smoking in or near …
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… population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … areas like large, shaded parks or spaces with water features and lots of trees Try to plan activities, such as … labour. It is still important that anyone who experiences more tightenings than usual in the abdomen should be checked …
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… Pubic lice Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 08h Sexually Transmitted … jelly (e.g. Vaseline®) as it can irritate the eyes. For more information about treatment, speak with your health … contact with pubic lice need to be washed with hot water or dry-cleaned. Use an automatic washing machine with water …
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… The pregnant traveller Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41g Travel Series Download PDF … circulation. Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing. For more information about what you can do to decrease your risk … there is a safe anti-malaria medication. You should also be more careful to avoid mosquito bites. For more information …
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… Swimmer's itch Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 52 Download PDF Document English … water (swimming or wading) there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae … because: They are constantly getting wet without thoroughly drying off They usually play by the shore where the presence …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … includes homes and other places where people spend 4 or more hours. It’s recommended that higher concentrations be remediated sooner. For more information, please visit Health Canada: Radon …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … to mouth or chew objects. Children absorb and retain more lead into their bodies compared to adults. For pregnant … the work area. Wash work clothes separately from other laundry or discard them when you are finished. Do a daily …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d Download PDF Document English … of strengths as well as challenges in these areas. For more information on FASD, see HealthLinkBC File #38e Fetal … spirits, coolers and ciders can harm the fetus. Drinking more than 3 standard drinks at one time (binge drinking), …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … include skin flushing and rashes. As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight than adults, they may have more exposure to arsenic in drinking water. As a result, …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … inhaling asbestos that is released into the air. For more information on safe handling of asbestos, see … indicates ingesting asbestos has any health concerns. For more information Health Canada For more information about …
