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Hepatitis B virus infection

… sexual activity Do not donate your blood, semen, body organs or tissues Do not share razors, toothbrushes, dental …
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Tuberculosis TB skin test

… glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to …
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Ultraviolet radiation

… tanning beds Avoid using tanning beds. The World Health Organization has found that UV radiation from tanning beds …
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Yellow fever vaccine

… syndrome. You could have an increased risk of multiple organ system failure after getting the vaccine. The size of …
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Tick bites and disease

… most well-known is Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme disease, has been found in ticks …
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Nitrate in well water

… How does nitrate get into well water? Decomposition of organic matter and biological nitrogen fixation by microorganisms in the soil and plants, or lightning strikes are …
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Preventing choking in babies and young children For child care providers

… is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 or …
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Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… hepatitis B are not eligible to donate blood, semen, body organs or tissues Tell your health care provider if you have …
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Tuberculosis TB

… glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and reproductive organs. TB is curable. In British Columbia, medicines to …
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Mercury spills in residential settings

… that exists in 3 main forms: elemental (pure form), inorganic and organic. All 3 forms can be toxic to humans, but elemental …