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… in British Columbia or elsewhere in Canada. For travel health notices related to Ebola, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada: Travel Health Notices webpage. If you have recently travelled to …
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… use support Questions you may have Useful websites Featured health services Opioid use support B.C. has launched the … agonist medications. Callers are also linked to regional health-care teams for ongoing treatment and support. The … anywhere in B.C. at 1-800-663-1441, or visit our Mental Health and Substance Use web pages. To find mental health …
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… Lead paint and hazards Last updated September 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number 31 Download PDF Document English … has leaded paint. Contact your local health authority environmental health officer for more information. Should … More Information To contact your local health authority environmental health officer, visit …
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… parts of the province. Too much heat can be harmful to your health and cause heat-related illnesses. Learn more about … hot and have a very high risk to public health. Environment and Climate Change Canada distributes alerts for … for British Columbia When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues alerts that notify those in the …
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… spills in residential settings Last updated May 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 125 Download PDF Document English … If in doubt, contact your local health authority’s environmental agency, the Drug and Poison Information Centre or … (Please see the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health’s cleanup instructions for more details: …
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… tantrums Temper tantrums: Keeping a record Preschooler health Modeling a safe lifestyle for your child will help … the world. Learn more about keeping your preschooler healthy: Daytime accidental wetting (diurnal enuresis) Health and safety, ages 2 to 5 years Thumb-sucking: Helping …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File number 49e Download PDF Document English … periods. For more information about the guidelines, visit Health Canada – Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water … quality of the water you are drinking, contact the local environmental health officer at the health authority. First …
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… kidneys. It can also cause high blood pressure and other health problems. Although it isn't normal to have lead in your body, a small amount is present in most people. Environmental laws have reduced lead exposure in Canada, but it … other places. Good nutrition. Eating foods that have enough iron and other vitamins and minerals may be enough to reduce …
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… HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids Last … We are currently unable to accept written referrals to the HealthLink BC Eating and Activity Program for Kids. If your … patient would benefit from speaking with one of our health professionals, please guide them to call 8-1-1 and …
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… Medicines Decisions About Surgery Decisions About Other Health Issues Each Decision Point is designed to guide you through a key health decision. Decision Points combine medical information … with your personal values to help you make a wise health decision. See a list of: Decision Points about …
