4330 results found
Health topics
… Panel (AJGP)? Health Tools What Is Carrier Screening? Who Should Be Tested? What If You Are a Carrier? Is the Test Accurate? Should You Be Tested? What Is an …
HealthLinkBC files
… Nitrate is colourless, tasteless and odorless. Nitrate should not be confused with nitrite. Nitrite can also be … and exposure to nitrate in drinking water. What precautions should be taken for babies or women who are pregnant? The … water. To help keep your family safe: Have your well water tested for nitrate Never give your baby well water, or …
HealthLinkBC files
… your exposure is to test your home for radon. Remediation should be conducted if levels are found above the … in B.C., visit https://bccdc.shinyapps.io/bcradonmap . Should I get my home tested? Everyone is encouraged to test their home for radon. …
Health features
… of an infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera? What should I do if I have symptoms of infection? Should everyone who had heart surgery, heart transplant or … surgery receive antibiotics just in case? Can I be tested to find out if I am infected with Mycobacterium …
HealthLinkBC files
… especially if they breastfeed for 6 months or more Should I breastfeed if I have HTLV-1? If you are infected with HTLV-1 you should not breastfeed. Otherwise, breastfeeding is highly … has been virtually eliminated in Canada. Should I get tested? No, unless you have a HTLV-1-associated illness for …
HealthLinkBC files
… visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver … good short-term protection. A second dose of vaccine should be given later for lifetime protection. A combined …
HealthLinkBC files
… baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your … and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies Japanese Encephalitis …
HealthLinkBC files
… File #62a Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV 13) vaccine . Who should get the vaccine? The vaccine is free for people at … Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C Chronic kidney, heart or lung disease An islet …
Health topics
… advice for chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Kidney … disease means your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should to filter waste and get rid of extra fluid from your … for prevention of recurrent kidney stones Liver Chronic hepatitis Chronic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver …
HealthLinkBC files
… preparing or eating food. People identified as having a CPO should follow these instructions to prevent CPO from … items such as towels, toothbrushes, or bar soap Clothing should be laundered in the usual manner Clean bathrooms … and are increasing world-wide. Should family members get tested for CPO? Family members of someone with CPO do not …
