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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … Lung Kidney Bladder Liver The risk of cancer is the reason for developing the Canadian guideline for arsenic in drinking water. For more information on The …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … (CO2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Water vapor Hydrocarbons (for example benzene) Aldehydes Where do combustion … come from any heating appliances that burn fuel, for example wood heaters and wood stoves, furnaces, gas …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … found in our homes release VOCs through off gassing. For example, formaldehyde, one of the most common VOCs, is a colourless …
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… Aerial spraying for native defoliators in B.C.’s forests Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90b Download PDF Document English … early developmental stages. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive ingredients that improve the Btk performance. Many of …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … dispar ) is an invasive insect that could harm urban forests and British Columbia (B.C.) fruit producers. It … when they consume it. Foray 48B® also contains some inactive ingredients that improve the performance of the Btk. …
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… Safety for the perinatal population during extreme heat Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35a Heat-related Series Download … and a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 30 Lower activity levels and avoid intense activity If you are …
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… transmitted infections (STIs) Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08o Sexually Transmitted … STI. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested for STIs, or go to your local sexual health clinic. In some areas, you can go online to request a test for some STIs at …
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… Cryptosporidium infection Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 48 Download PDF Document English … hygiene, such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet trained. These … as instructed by your local health authority. Avoiding this activity will help to ensure that other swimmers do not …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 08m Sexually Transmitted … body that fights infection and disease. There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) means that you can …
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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … methadone, fentanyl and oxycodone. Opioids are prescribed for pain relief and are safe when correctly used and in ways … available in injectable and nasal spray (or “intranasal”) formulations. Naloxone can quickly reverse the effects of …
