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… sold in Canada. How do I include healthy fat in my diet? At home Cook and bake with vegetable oils, such as olive, …
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… need to be treated as well. Other people living in your home do not need treatment unless they have shared your … a health care provider if the lice do not go away after the first treatment, or if you have any signs of a skin …
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… to quit. The health benefits of quitting smoking start the first day you quit, with increased oxygen in the blood and lower blood pressure. Within one year of quitting, your risk of having a smoking-related … quitting smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco use to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. Vaccines are the best … ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more …
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… Vietnamese When are onsite sewage systems used? Any home or building that is not connected to a municipal or … tank need to be pumped out regularly (usually every 2 to 3 years). A septic system pump-out contractor can do this … maintained and serviced? Once the sewage system is working, homeowners are responsible for carrying out the maintenance …
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… of cloudy water. Strain cloudy water through a clean cloth first. Mix well and let stand for 30 minutes. This will be … For more information about disinfecting drinking water at home and when you travel, visit HealthLinkBC File #49b … Do not give this homemade drink to children under 12 years of age. Pre-packaged oral rehydration solutions are …
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… The oral vaccine is a series of capsules you take at home. The injection vaccine is only 1 dose at the travel … from April to October in the Southern hemisphere. It runs year-round in tropical regions. Adults usually receive one … Agency of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/vaccines . Travel Series Health advice for travellers …
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… have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people become sick from C. gattii , … risk of cryptococcal disease including those who: Are 50 years of age or older Take medications that suppress their … naturally in the environment around the world. C. gattii first appeared in British Columbia in 1999. In B.C., it has …
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… sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and after … provider may recommend a second treatment 1 week after the first treatment. Crusted (Norwegian) scabies is very … who has scabies: Attends school or day care Lives in a care home or other setting where close personal contact is …
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… Most people who have an HPV infection clear it within 2 years. When it does not clear, cells infected with a … Approximately 200 women develop cervical cancer every year in B.C., and close to 50 women die from the disease. …
