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Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat

… that doesn’t stop after going to the bathroom Stomach pains or bad cramps that won’t go away Unusual lower back pain or pressure Contractions that don’t go away when you …
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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… B.C. www.smokefreehousingbc.ca Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act  …
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Molluscum contagiosum

… What are the symptoms? A molluscum infection begins as tiny painless bumps that can appear anywhere on the body from 2 … to talk to your partner(s), visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Smart Sex Resource …
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Fibre and Your Health

… Soluble fibre can help: Lower your blood cholesterol level Control your blood sugar levels Keep you feeling full longer …
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Waterborne infections in British Columbia

… unit so that the source of infection can be located and controlled. How can I keep from getting a waterborne …
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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… including information about BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) TB clinics, visit  …
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Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… substances for enjoyment and socializing, or to cope with pain or trauma. Substance use falls along a spectrum, from …
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Typhoid vaccine

… Possible reactions to the oral vaccine include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. …
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Impetigo

… be swelling of the lymph glands in the face or neck, severe pain, worsening redness, weakness and fever. If you or your …
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Newborn blood spot card screening

… Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA affects the nerves that control muscle movement. Babies and children with SMA may …