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… Residential hot tubs and pools: Health and safety tips Last updated June 6, 2024 HealthLink … and bromine are the most popular disinfectants. The more frequent a hot tub or pool is used, the faster the … safety tips on using pools and hot tubs, contact your local environmental health officer at your local public health …
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… Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders: A potential health risk Last updated August 21, 2024 HealthLink BC File … problem is very serious since these pathogens can cause more than just short-term diarrhea: Toxigenic E.coli can … to speak to a registered nurse or registered dietitian. For more information For more information about food safety, …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … spills. If in doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre … and break the mercury up into smaller droplets, creating more vapour DO NOT walk around in contaminated shoes or …
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… muscle weakness, poor balance and poor posture One or more chronic and acute illnesses: for example, osteoporosis, … them correctly or not properly maintaining the equipment Environmental factors (home): Environmental factors that … can’t ‘feel’ how your foot is positioned For more tips and resources, ask your doctor about a fall risk management plan …
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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 … information, please contact your local health authority environmental health officer by visiting …
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… levels of exposure to lead can cause health effects such as learning disabilities and behavioural problems in children. … to mouth or chew objects. Children absorb and retain more lead into their bodies compared to adults. For pregnant … house has leaded paint. Contact your local health authority environmental health officer for more information. Should …
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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 … the quality of water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at your health authority: First …
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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 … Water Testing . Contact your local public health unit or environmental health officer for more information on the …
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… transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08o Sexually Transmitted … the genitals, the mouth (oral) or the rectum (anal). The more partners you have, the more likely you are to be exposed to an STI. Talk to your …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in your well water unless you test for it. Nitrate is more often found in groundwater than in surface water. … by searching “Laboratories – Analytical” online. Your local environmental health officer may also be able to give you a …
