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Sleep related infant death

… - Consumer Product Safety at www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety.html . For more information …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… vitamin K can still interact with warfarin. Natural health products (e.g. plant-based supplements) Tell your doctor … medicines (including herbal teas). Many natural health products interfere with warfarin. Some may have effects on … mineral supplements starting or stopping any natural health products. Additional resources For information and advice …
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HIV testing in pregnancy

… Centre: Call 604 875-2212 or visit www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/specialized-services/oak-tree-clinic Smart Sex Resource – Get Tested: … your local public health unit, search HealthLinkBC's FIND Services and Resources Directory: …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Health and safety tips

… children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing services to help you properly maintain water quality by …
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Radon in homes and other dwellings

… visit Health Canada: Radon www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/radon.html . Is there … (PDF 220 KB) or look under ‘home inspection services’ in your local phone listings. Test kits are also … BC Centre for Disease Control, Environmental Health Services …
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Tuberculosis TB

… to prevent or cure TB are free through Provincial TB Services and public health units. How does it spread? TB … TB treatment are free and available through Provincial TB Services and public health units. Your health care provider …
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Emergency contraception EC

… provider to discuss your options. For pregnancy counselling services throughout the province, including pregnancy … visit BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Counselling Services at www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/gynecology/abortion-contraception or call Pregnancy …
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Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… and neglect, or to get help, call or visit the following services: Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL), hosted …
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Residential hot tubs and pools Safe water quality

… the pool, which will reduce the formation of disinfection byproducts. This will also help to reduce the amount of … exposed to direct sunlight, you can use stabilized chlorine products (such as chlorine cyanurate) or add a stabilizer …
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Clean-up after a flood

… material from yards. For information on disposal services and regulations in your area, contact your … for more than 2 hours such as meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products During power outages, a full freezer will keep …