Search Results

234 results found

Ultraviolet radiation

… radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your … age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed … highest risk of skin damage. For more information, visit Protecting Yourself from Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation: …

Human papillomavirus HPV infection and genital warts

… these affect the genitals. Two types cause 70 per cent of cancers of the cervix, plus some less common cancers of the … sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or … vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, …

Sun safety for children

… Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be damaged by exposure to ultraviolet … can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, cataracts and other eye diseases. During the warm … soaked up more than enough UV rays to cause skin cancer. By protecting children from sunburns and too much sun exposure, …

Tuberculosis TB

… disease? Infection occurs when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences stop the bacteria from … provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney disease, cancer, diabetes or have a weak immune system due to … TB test(s). Your health care provider uses a tuberculin skin test or TB skin test (TST) to look for TB infection. …

Health advice for travellers

… Spanish Document Vietnamese Before you travel When planning your trip, think of ways to stay healthy while travelling. … own fruits and vegetables. Do not eat the produce if the skin is broken or bruised Do not eat undercooked or raw meat, fish or shellfish Sun protection Protect your skin and eyes from damage caused by the sun. Wear clothing …

Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… other health measure. Vaccines are the best way to protect your child against many diseases and their complications. … 6. The vaccine has been shown to protect against various cancers caused by HPV. Your child may be offered other … HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual …

Tick bites and disease

… when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. When they are … I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Check …

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… the mouth and the throat, the female genital tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) … Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause … to person is by direct contact, usually with the hands. If your hands become contaminated, the VRE bacteria can enter …

Hepatitis B Vaccine

… Spanish Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … such as permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get immunized, you help protect … dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no …

Tetanus diphtheria pertussis polio Tdap-IPV vaccine

… Tigrinya Document Ukrainian Document Vietnamese Keep your child safe. Get all vaccines on time. By getting all … mostly found in the soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … the air by people sneezing or coughing and by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very serious …