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Organic Foods

Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised without man-made chemical fertilizers, pest killers (pesticides), or weed killers (herbicides). And no hormones …
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Indoor air quality Volatile organic compounds VOCs

… can impact both indoor air quality and human health. Where do VOCs come from? Many products … decrease as the product ages. What are some health concerns caused by VOCs? The health effects caused by VOCs depend on the …
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Home canning - How to avoid botulism

… more information on sanitizing surfaces, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways … more information on sanitizing surfaces, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways …
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Reducing Medication Costs

… Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson MD - … Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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Primary care in your community

… and community providers and others. Find your Primary Care Network Search by city, town … health authority region to learn more about your community’s PCN. You can also search our … View Map There are currently no results for your search. You can try another search or …
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Stress Incontinence in Women Should I Have Surgery

… laugh. Types of surgery include: Retropubic suspension. This surgery lifts the sagging … surgery for stress incontinence Retropubic suspension. This surgery lifts the sagging … laugh. Types of surgery include: Retropubic suspension. This surgery lifts the sagging …
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Sun safety for children

… Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, … information, see the following resources: HealthLinkBC File #11 Ultraviolet Radiation HealthLinkBC File #35 Heat-related Illness …
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Disasters and Public Health Threats

… hazardous substances are real or potential health threats to individuals and communities. … members may be separated. Hospitals and other health services may be overwhelmed during public health emergencies. Although such incidents …
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Sun safety for babies' first year

… children Protecting your skin from the sun Health and safety, birth to 2 years … Babies …
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Animal and Human Bites

… that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) … that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) …