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… Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 51a Download PDF Document English … However, certain medical conditions may increase your risk of TB disease. Talk to your health care provider if you … have TB infection. Your health care provider will do a TB assessment and order the appropriate tests. There may be a …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … asbestos in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into the … water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The health …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request … performed just to see if you have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). …
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… influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated October 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 12d Influenza (Flu) Series … given as a nasal spray. For more information, please visit HealthLinkBC File #12e Live attenuated influenza (flu) … is especially recommended for people who are at high risk of serious illness from influenza and those able to …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … radon gas becomes diluted with air and poses little risk. However, radon gas can build up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health … on test results from a neighbour’s well. Who is most at risk? Nitrate levels above the guidelines are particularly a …
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… and scalds in young children Last updated February 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 123 Download PDF Document English … who are naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds. The most common cause of burns and … What increases the risk of burns in young children? Personal risk factors: Age: Younger children (0-4 years) are …
