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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … nutrients added to them. Why is folate important for my health? Folate helps make healthy new cells. If you do not … Why is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). …
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… homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 42 Download PDF Document English … radon gas becomes diluted with air and poses little risk. However, radon gas can build up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. Radon primarily enters buildings through the soil …
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… Lunches to go Last updated August 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number 69f Child Nutrition Series … development Offer your child a variety of: Vegetables and fruits including fresh, frozen and canned Whole grains like … hot dogs, and pepperoni sticks has been linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Lunch ideas Finger foods Hummus …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … in cured meats. Both nitrate and nitrite can be a health hazard when consumed at concentrations above health … on test results from a neighbour’s well. Who is most at risk? Nitrate levels above the guidelines are particularly a …
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… Spongy moth spraying Last updated August 28, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 90a Download PDF Document English … that could harm urban forests and British Columbia (B.C.) fruit producers. It attacks and damages over 300 different … In B.C., the spongy moth could be a serious threat to major fruit producers. It eats the leaves of many fruit trees as …
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… Toxoplasmosis Last updated March 18, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 43 Download PDF Document English … with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking unpasteurized milk Touching your hands to your mouth after … raw meat to prevent contaminating other foods Do not drink unpasteurized milk from any animal Wear gloves when …
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… Seniors' falls can be prevented Last updated July 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 78 Download PDF Document English … can cause further frailty (weakness). This increases the risk. What factors increase the risks of falls? Health factors: Frailty: Loss of muscle mass, grip strength …
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… to 3 Year old child eat well Last updated November 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 69d Child Nutrition Series … flavours and textures. Include a variety of: Vegetables and fruits including fresh, frozen and canned Whole grain foods … snacks for thirst. Don’t give sugary drinks like 100% fruit juice, fruit flavored drinks, chocolate milk, or pop to your …
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… about influenza (the flu) Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 12b Influenza (Flu) Series … virus. Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or bacterial … people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems are at much …
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… Norovirus Last updated May 1, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 87 Download PDF Document English … do not get dehydrated. You could also drink fluids such as juices, clear soups, or oral rehydration fluids for vomiting … How can I reduce the risk of getting infected from cleaning up vomit or diarrhea? …
