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… tobacco and nicotine products Last updated March 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 30b Download PDF Document English … and are highly addictive. The best thing you can do for your health is to avoid tobacco and nicotine use altogether. … members through Talk Tobacco For more information, talk to your health care provider, pharmacist or visit the QuitNow …
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… Nitrate in well water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 05a Download PDF Document English … and odorless, you cannot tell if you have nitrate in your well water unless you test for it. Nitrate is more … guideline levels of nitrate in drinking water. To help keep your family safe: Have your well water tested for nitrate …
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… Sulphur dioxide (SO2) Last updated December 12, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65f Download PDF Document English … reacts with other compounds in the air can also affect your health. These particles penetrate deeply into the … or heart disease, follow a management plan developed with your health care provider If you have symptoms such as …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 49c Download PDF Document English … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin … minor. For this reason, consider taking precautions with your drinking water even if the arsenic levels are slightly …
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… Combustion by-products Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65c Download PDF Document English … by-products. These by-products can also get inside your home from car exhaust coming in through a garage. What … monoxide detector Nitrogen dioxide (NO2): May irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs and cause shortness of …
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… disease (C. gattii) Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 98 Download PDF Document English … these symptoms especially for long periods of time, talk to your health care provider. Your health care provider can request tests if you show …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 32 Download PDF Document English … Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos … large amounts of asbestos fibres, they can become lodged in your lungs and remain there. This can cause scarring and …
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… organic compounds (VOCs) Last updated December 13, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 65d Download PDF Document English … as containing low VOCs Do not allow smoking in or near your home. Second-hand smoke contains many pollutants, … will allow gases to be given off before you bring them into your home. If this is not possible, increase the ventilation …
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… Preventing neural tube defects Last updated April 16, 2024 HealthLink BC File number 38c Download PDF Document English … is folate important for my baby? Folate lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The … of folic acid. After becoming pregnant: Continue to take your multivitamin every day during your pregnancy and for 4 …
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… Roseola Last updated March 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 83 Download PDF Document English … should only last a few minutes, and does not do any harm. Your child’s temperature should return to normal within 3 to 5 days. About 24 hours after your child’s fever has gone away, the roseola rash develops. …
