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… A: Fulminant Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Vaccine (HealthLinkBC File #33) Immunize BC: Hepatitis A Protect … B Immune Globulin - Injection Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (HealthLinkBC File #25b) Hepatitis B Infant Vaccine … virus that infects the liver. You can get hepatitis E from eating foods or drinking water that has been contaminated by …
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… Keep your home safe Keep baby safe Baby first aid Burn prevention Keeping your family healthy Say no to swaddling Soother safety Safe drinking … do this as well. Cleanliness - wash high chairs, bibs, and eating areas with warm water and soap after each use. Clean …
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… meals. Sometimes people with hepatitis C have a hard time eating. You may have no appetite, feel nauseated, or have … about meeting with a registered dietitian to discuss a healthy eating plan. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Your liver … items. These include razors, toothbrushes, towels, and nail files. Tell your doctor, dentist, and anyone else who may …
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… an organ or bone marrow transplant, or who have had cancer treatment Infants and young children Pregnant women … drinking water in your community. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #56 Preventing Water-borne Infections For … is a concern for pregnant women. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #43 Toxoplasmosis . What should I do if I …
Medical tests
… Information Test Overview A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that is used to screen for breast cancer . Mammograms can find tumours that are too small for … This test may be used alone or with a digital mammogram. Cancer is most easily treated when it's discovered in an …
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… Haemophilus influenzae type b. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #105 Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, … need to be immunized at birth. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your Baby against … including permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get your child immunized, you …
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… have a combination of both. Canada’s food guide recommends eating whole grain foods like oats, quinoa and brown rice. … your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and colon cancer. Insoluble fibre can help keep your gut healthy and prevent constipation. Soluble fibre can help: …
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… in these areas. For more information on FASD, see HealthLinkBC File #38e Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder . How … developing baby. What else can I do to make sure I have a healthy pregnancy? As well as not drinking alcohol, there … the HealthLink BC Services and Resources Directory at www.healthlinkbc.ca/find or call 8-1-1 . When you call the …
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… number of days to become infectious. People are infected by eating contaminated food or water. The parasite is not … more information For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #59a Food safety: Easy ways to make …
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… condom every time. For information on preventing STIs, see HealthLinkBC File #08o Preventing sexually transmitted … infections (STIs) Do not donate blood, plasma, organs, breast milk, tissue, or sperm Do not share toothbrushes, … preparing food and after handling uncooked foods Before eating or smoking Before breastfeeding Before and after …
