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… an older house, be alert to unexpected sources of asbestos. Power sanding floor tiles … an older house, be alert to unexpected sources of asbestos. Power sanding floor tiles …
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… since the 1970s, but some remain in drinking water systems across Canada. As … when handling deteriorating pipes to protect your health against inhaling asbestos that is …
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… Overview Asbestos is a substance that was used in … and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over time has been linked with cancer. Most contact with asbestos is work-related. Some older homes may …
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… 20 What are the health hazards after a flood? Anyone who has had a flood at … have advised that it is safe to do so. You should not live in a flooded home until …
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… from a nearby industrial plant could cause allergies, cancer, or other problems. Certain … active role in managing a health condition. Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers Indoor Air … such as moulds may increase the risk of allergies or asthma. footnote 3 When modern …
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… manufacturer’s instructions tell you to Ozone generators, a type of air cleaner, should not … nd%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_PortableAirCleaners.pdf (PDF, … nd%20Manuals/Health-Environment/BCCDC_WildFire_FactSheet_PortableAirCleaners.pdf (PDF, 1.17MB) …
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… growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. These cells can invade nearby tissues … Lung cancer can start anywhere in the lungs and affect any part of the respiratory … Happens Lung cancer can start anywhere in the lungs and may affect any part of the …
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… Condition Basics What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are … them? Lung nodules may be caused by: A lung cancer. A cancer that has spread … in harmful substances, like tobacco smoke or asbestos. Sometimes a cause isn't found. What …
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… history. Practicing safer sex helps prevent HPV , a sexually transmitted infection that … Females ages 9 to 26 can get the HPV vaccine to protect against the virus that … Males ages 9 through 26 may also get the HPV vaccine, which may prevent anal cancer and …
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… problems from smoking Lung cancer screening Oral cancer Oral cancer Ovarian cancer Cervical cancer … problems from smoking Lung cancer screening … Oral cancer … Cervical cancer Cervical cancer …
