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… Store food out of reach of young children Talk to parents about activities that involve food Buying and preparing … allergy safe for my child? Give the facility a copy of your child’s Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan completed by your … with them and how to use it For more information about food allergies in children, see HealthLinkBC File …
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… travel to tropical and developing countries. Speak with your health care provider or travel clinic staff for advice … Contact your doctor, travel clinic, or public health nurse about which vaccines your child needs and the risk of … personal hygiene (cleaning) practices and being careful about what you eat and drink are the best ways to prevent …
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… occur within 12 to 24 hours. Necrotizing fasciitis kills about 1 in 4 people infected with it. Necrotizing fasciitis … touch objects contaminated with them, and then touch your eyes or mucous membranes or put your hands in your … caused by group A streptococcus are very low. In B.C., about 4 people out of 1 million get it every year. Even if …
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… (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum … is positive, your health care provider will talk with you about what this result means. When will I get the results … information For more information, including information about BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) TB clinics, …
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… is heat-related illness? Too much heat can be harmful to your health. Heat-related illness is the result of your body … illness? A healthy human body maintains a temperature of about 37°C (98.6°F). When your body temperature rises, heat … you are active on a hot day. Ask your health care provider about how much water you should drink on hot days if you are …
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… common ingredients used to manufacture the chlorine used in your drinking water. Why is chlorine added to drinking … disinfection is an easy way to make water safe. To learn about a safe method for using household bleach (chlorine) to … levels over 2 mg/L in their tap water. If you are concerned about the chlorine concentration in your drinking water, you …
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… the use of pest control products containing Btk for about 40 years. It is the most widely used pest control … by health care providers. If you feel concerned, speak to your health care provider. If you wish to avoid contact with … from the air before going outdoors. It usually clears after about one hour. For more information For information about …
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… or Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii) . This document is about the disease caused by C. gattii . Cryptococcus lives … these symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can … in B.C., 10 to 25 people become sick from C. gattii , and about 16 per cent die. Some people are at a slightly higher …
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… . It is not known how much alcohol it takes to cause harm. Your baby's brain and nervous system develop throughout your … had. Ideally, it is best to avoid breast/chest feeding for about 2 hours after drinking for each alcoholic beverage … other effects of alcohol be diagnosed? If you are worried about your infant or child, speak to your health care …
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… they are carrying SA bacteria. When these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not … strains of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) now make up about 1 in 5 SA infections in the community. Why are MRSA a … are MRSA? MRSA now make up 17% of SA, and will be found on about 5% of people. Of those people, most show no signs of …
