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… Financial abuse of older adults Last updated February 24, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 93d Elder Abuse Prevention Series Download PDF Document English Document … Make sure you understand every document you sign What should I do if I see a crime or harmful situation? Call the …
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… include: Fever Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Bloating Gas If you or your child experience … germs can spread to people. For this reason, the public should not be involved in the animal birthing process. Which … or alcohol-based hand sanitizing gel or foam with you to use in situations when you are not near a hand-washing …
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… a home that is smoke free At the right temperature (babies should be cozy and warm, but not too hot) Breastfeeding has …
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… to the next and from one hour to the next. This is because air quality is influenced by several things: The types … provides information about current air quality. It is also used to communicate forecasts of air quality for the next 36 … Workers in industrial facilities where sulphur dioxide is used or is a by-product have the greatest exposure. People …
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… can be present in or on the body but usually do not cause illness. Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious … you can do is wash your hands before eating, drinking, smoking or applying personal care products, and after using …
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… using ingredients that have little to no added sodium Use the Nutrition Facts table to help you choose foods lower … the nutrition information and choose foods with less sodium Use less salt at the table. All types of salt including …
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… the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other … tell you if your child can return to school or daycare, or should stay home. If your child has been prescribed … closed for 1 to 2 minutes without blinking. This helps the medicine work Applying ointment Ointment is harder to put …
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… can make you sick and can include: Legionella which can cause Legionnaires’ disease (can be fatal) Pseudomonas which … to reduce the amount of disinfection chemicals needed. You should not go in a pool or hot tub with open sores or … If you are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, you should not go in a pool or hot tub until you have been …
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… illness and even save lives. The influenza virus can cause serious illness and even death. The influenza vaccines … time. As a precaution, people with weakened immune systems should not get the live vaccine. Myth: The influenza … better protected than those who remain unimmunized. Myth: I should not get an influenza vaccine because I have …
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… can contain different organisms, including bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause disease. These organisms … from animal feces. If you have a weak immune system, you should not drink water from surface sources or groundwater … disinfected water? People with very weak immune systems should consult with their doctor or nurse practitioner and …
