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… Easy ways to make food safer Last updated March 10, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 59a Download PDF Document English … sanitize, check the manual to see if yours does. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables … properly. This is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other …
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… Yersiniosis Last updated March 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 77 Download PDF Document English … have been linked to untreated water, contaminated pork and unpasteurized milk. Yersinia bacteria can also be spread to … refrigerator in a covered bowl to prevent drips of raw meat juice contaminating other foods Always wash and sanitize …
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… Healthy Eating and Healthy Aging for Adults Last updated … as Canada’s food guide include a variety of vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods. These foods will … Regular soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit punch, 100% fruit juice, sports and energy drinks Sweetened coffee and tea, …
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… Quit or reduce vaping Last updated August 7, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30d Download PDF Document English … cigarette. The device heats a liquid (usually known as “e-juice” or “vape juice”) into an aerosol. Vape juice … specifically to the use of nicotine products. What are the risks of vaping? Vaping can impact your health in several …
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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 …
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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 … water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? According to Health Canada and the World …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … Air quality is also reported in the form of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). The AQHI provides information about … of air quality for the next 36 hours. The level of health risk is provided on a scale of 1 to 10 or higher. The health …
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… in infants and young children Last updated June 27, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 35c Heat-related Series Download … year) and young children (1-5 years) may be at a higher risk of heat-related illness, especially if they do not have … if they show signs of dehydration Use diluted apple juice (½ water, ½ apple juice) as an alternative fluid …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health effects on the intellectual and behavioural … and railings can expose you and your family to health risks. Before you begin renovations, consider the following …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request … performed just to see if you have been exposed. What is the risk of this disease? Each year in B.C., 10 to 25 people …
