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… what my sexual health status is? Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like … syphilis or HIV. Some STIs do not have symptoms, so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI … the chance of HIV being transmitted Exposure to an STI can happen any time you have sexual contact with another …
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… Is it safe to travel during pregnancy? Pregnant women can be at increased risk of becoming infected or developing … from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are pregnant and want to …
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… happens when a person takes more opioids than their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone cannot breathe, or is not breathing enough, the oxygen … to reverse opioid overdose. Naloxone has no effect if you have not taken opioids. It will not get you “high” and …
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… most active at night. Bed bugs prefer locations where they can easily hide and feed regularly, such as sleeping areas. … mental health impacts, such as anxiety and insomnia. If you are concerned about your physical or mental health … heavy-duty plastic bags or plastic storage bins with secure lids Throw out any items that can’t be washed, heated …
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… Seniors are a valuable resource in our community. Many can help with emergency preparations and respond as … help provide services during emergencies. These services can include: Lodging Clothing Emotional support resources … contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in your area: …
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… as a fever seizure, is a seizure caused by a fever. They can occur when your child has a fever of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or higher. During a … usually last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. However, they can be as short as a few seconds or last for more than 15 …
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… to quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral cancer, and emphysema Improve your finances by saving the … by half. 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer decreases by half. After 15 years smoke-free, your …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to … that they are not hearing well or talking clearly. What can I do if I think my child has problems hearing? Hearing loss can be hard to detect. Mild hearing loss is sometimes …
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… birth weight, are at higher risk of SIDS than others. What can I do to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death? Put your baby to sleep on his or her back every time (at night … sleeping, gently place them on their back. When your baby can roll over easily on their own from back to front and …
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… by the rubella virus. Rubella is usually a mild illness but can be very serious for pregnant women and their developing … infection due to routine immunization. Cases still occur in Canada, however, in babies born to women who immigrate to … vaccine What if I am planning on getting pregnant? If you are a woman of childbearing age, make sure you are …
