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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil … floor drains and window casements. How does radon affect my health and what is my risk? Exposure to radon over the …
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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … products? No. All tobacco and nicotine products carry health risks and are highly addictive. The best thing you … Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, pharmacist or visit the QuitNow website . If …
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… Caffeinated energy drinks Last updated August 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 109 Download PDF Document English … Canadian Pediatric Society against their use. Parents and caregivers should be aware of the risks and side effects. If … drinks? Energy drinks contain caffeine, sugar or sugar substitutes, flavourings, and often a combination of …
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… Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, 2020 HealthLink BC File number 118 Download PDF Document English … and death. Why is opioid overdose an important public health issue? The number of opioid overdoses per year in … overdose how to respond and provide potentially life-saving care while waiting for paramedics to arrive. The program …
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… and pools: Safe water quality Last updated August 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 27b Download PDF Document English … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Health concerns of hot tubs and pools Hot tubs and pools can … a disinfectant residual is present in the pool. Special care should be taken with ozone because it can cause eye and …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 49h Download PDF Document English … when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is released into the … Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World Health …
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… Clean-up after a flood Last updated September 23, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 20 Download PDF Document English … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … have come into contact with flood water should be handled carefully. Flood waters passing over land may come into …
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… Time for bed Last updated April 29, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 92e Child Development Series … It’s important to talk with your family and your health care provider about how to make every sleep as safe as … expressing their independence. They want to make their own decisions, so naps and bedtimes may be a challenge. We know …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What are some health concerns of combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide … illness, you may be at higher risk of experiencing health effects from nitrogen dioxide exposure Particulate …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … asbestos in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos fibers …
