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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 get enough folate, you …
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… Heat-related illness Last updated June 6, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 35 Heat-related Series Download … Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency. The effects of heat are made worse if you do not drink enough … 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., when the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the weakest Avoid tiring work or exercise in …
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… and Patches for Immunizations Last updated March 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 50h Child Immunization Series … known as numbing creams or patches. The information in this HealthLinkBC File shows you where to put numbing creams and … How do I safely use numbing products and are there side effects? Prior to use, read the product instructions and be …
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… about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12b Influenza (Flu) Series … people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems are at much greater risk. Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy …
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… Polio vaccine (IPV) Last updated September 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 13 Download PDF Document English … more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio … of polio vaccine in childhood and are at increased risk of exposure to polio virus. Examples of adults at increased …
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… Giardia infection Last updated March 4, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 10 Download PDF Document English … loss and fatigue. Symptoms start about 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to the parasite. Symptoms can last from 2 to 4 … and treated? If you think you have giardiasis, see your health care provider for testing, advice and treatment. You …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … tobacco product. Consuming tobacco in any form poses health risks. Electronic cigarettes (also called vapes or … tobacco products. Most contain nicotine and pose health risks from this and other chemicals that you inhale when you …
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… Trichomoniasis Last updated May 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 08p Sexually Transmitted … To find out if you have trichomoniasis, you need to see a health care provider and have lab tests done. Currently, lab … metronidazole. Nausea and vomiting and other serious side effects commonly occur if you drink alcohol within 12 hours …
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… Pasteurized and raw milk Last updated September 11, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 03 Download PDF Document English … plant. Only vitamins A and D may be added to the milk for health benefits; no other additives or preservatives can be … calcium and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. What are the risks of drinking raw milk? According to a US Centre for …
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… Hearing loss in adults Last updated March 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 71c Download PDF Document English … Anyone who experiences these symptoms should visit a health care provider immediately. What should I do if I … instrument practitioner can advise you on. What are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When …
