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… safe adult care facilities Last updated March 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 100b Download PDF Document English … involves: Following policies and procedures that reduce the risk of accidental exposures to foods that cause allergic … pollen allergies also develop food allergy to certain raw fruits and vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome …
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… Healthy eating for chronic hepatitis Last updated November … for a healthy eating pattern that includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains and protein foods daily. Examples of … Vegetables and a hardboiled egg Fresh, frozen or canned fruit with yogurt or soft tofu Apple or pear slices with nut …
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… Bed bugs Last updated September 3, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 95 Download PDF Document English … on clothing, backpacks, luggage and books. Are bed bugs a health concern? A bed bug bite typically causes a red bump … because they leave behind less moisture, which reduces the risk of mould. Steam will only kill the bed bugs it touches, …
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… Travelling with children Last updated April 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41d Travel Series Download PDF … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Children are at higher risk of getting sick from travel to tropical and developing … children. This includes water used to dilute (water down) juice or prepare infant formula. Consider using a …
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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 … who use opioids does not lead to increased drug use or risk-taking behaviour. Training in naloxone administration …
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… of rodents (rats and mice) Last updated January 31, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 37 Download PDF Document English … or eating household food (including cereal boxes or fruit on the counter), or burrows in the soil outside. When … of them in a row without setting them. Bait with dried fruit, peanut butter mixed with oats, or cheese. Set the …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File number 106 Download PDF Document English … bites or patches of eczema. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #81 Impetigo . Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) … heart. It is a rare complication of strep throat. Who is at risk of getting group A streptococcal infection? Household …
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… Iron in Foods Last updated March 25, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 68d Nutrition Series Download PDF … whole oats and whole grain bread Nuts, seeds and some dried fruit like raisins Some foods have iron added to them. In … peppers Broccoli, brussels sprouts, snow peas Papaya, kiwi fruit, strawberries Oranges, grapefruit How much iron is in …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 41i Travel Series Download PDF … in some countries. Discuss your travel plans with a public health unit, a travel clinic, or your health care provider … not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to …
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… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30c Download PDF Document English … quit smoking. For many people, these include: Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung …
