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Foodborne Illness Toxoplasmosis

… and you can take precautions to avoid infection. If you are planning to become pregnant, consider being tested for … and you can take precautions to avoid infection. If you are planning to become pregnant, consider being tested for …

HIV and Weight Loss

Zika Virus

Cystic Fibrosis Helping Your Child Cough Up Mucus

Safety At Home in Babys First Year

… with your baby. Post poison control, ambulance, and healthcare provider's numbers and other emergency numbers near …

Making Good Health Decisions

… Problem? Good health care doesn't just happen. You have to do your part. Taking an active role in your health care is the best way to make sure you get great care and reduce costs at the same time. It is likely that …

Scabies

… members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and … and skin rashes have many causes, only your health care provider can confirm if you have scabies. What if I … will not go away without treatment. Speak with your health care provider before you begin treatment. Topical scabies …

Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

… can improve the accuracy of your test results. Your health care provider will let you know if you can collect the 3 … on separate days. Follow the instructions your health care provider gives you. How do I collect my sputum? To … Collect your sputum in the early morning unless your health care provider gives you different instructions Do not eat, …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… of countries around the world, particularly in their health care facilities. People who have been admitted to hospital … or had treatment (e.g. dialysis or surgery) in a health care facility outside of Canada, or who have travelled … to other individuals, especially in hospitals and health care settings where patients are vulnerable to developing …

HIV and HIV tests

… with HIV) exposure in the work environment (e.g., health care providers or emergency responders) sharing needles, … 2 weeks. The second type of HIV test is a called a point-of-care (POC) test using a drop of blood taken from your … result is available at the time of testing. When a point-of-care test indicates that HIV antibodies may be present, a …