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Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… health, but infants (0-1 year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, …

Quitting smoking

… having a smoking-related heart attack decreases by half. 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years smoke-free, your risk of a heart attack is the same as …

Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… by enteroviruses. It’s most common in children under 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… from influenza. For this reason, seniors aged 65 years and older are advised to get an inactivated influenza …

Hearing loss in adults

… the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be …

Norovirus

Malaria prevention

… some immunity to infection. However, this wears off a few years after moving away from an area with risk of malaria. …

Iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers

Maintenance and operation of onsite sewage systems

… tank need to be pumped out regularly (usually every 2 to 3 years). A septic system pump-out contractor can do this … Sewage systems usually need servicing every 2 to 5 years, depending on the number of people using the system …