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… whether you or your family is at risk for lead poisoning. During a routine health … currently being renovated or remodelled? Lead screening programs Your local health unit or …
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… Condition Basics What is lead poisoning? Lead poisoning occurs when you … blood lead levels are very high. There are screening programs to check lead levels in …
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… the unregulated drug supply can cause opioid poisoning. What is an opioid poisoning? An … enough oxygen into their body. This can lead to brain injury, cardiac arrest and … supply. Drug poisoning fatalities are now the leading cause of unnatural deaths in B.C. …
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… it important to find health problems early? Screening tests help your doctor look for … Development, Newborn Iron Deficiency Anemia Lead Poisoning Screening Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test …
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… that absorption of even very low levels of lead into the blood may have harmful health … development of infants and young children. Lead-based paint is a dangerous source of lead … levels of exposure to lead may cause lead poisoning and other issues such as anemia and …
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… Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … that will never cause problems. This may lead to dangerous surgery that isn't really … motivate you to stop smoking. The test could lead you to have a risky surgery or procedure …
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… to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the … A high PSA can cause a lot of worry and lead to more tests. But most high PSA test … a problem (called overdiagnosis). This can lead to cancer treatments that you don't need. …
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… doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the … (meaning there could be a problem) could lead you to have a diagnostic test, which has … (meaning there could be a problem) could lead you to have a diagnostic test, which has …
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… talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having … 503 won't. Breast cancer screening can also lead to unnecessary biopsies. Take a group of … 503 won't. Breast cancer screening can also lead to unnecessary biopsies. Take a group of …
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… Overview If you have a possible poisoning emergency, call 9-1-1 or your local … mothballs. Reduce your child's exposure to lead in your home, drinking water, foods and … items. For more information, see the topic Lead Poisoning. House and garden poisons Keep …
