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Poisoning On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … should be considered a possible poison. More than 90% of poisonings occur in the home. Young children have the highest risk of poisoning. That's because they're naturally curious. More …
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… Lead Poisoning On this page: … a substance with lead in it, such as paint, dust, water, or food. Lead can damage almost every organ system. In … or be contaminated with lead: paint, air, water, soil, food, and manufactured goods. The most common source of lead …
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… Lead Poisoning Screening On this page: Overview Related … doctor about whether you or your family is at risk for lead poisoning. During a routine health examination, the risk for … who do not work with lead usually are not tested for lead poisoning. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, …
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… Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On this page: What is carbon monoxide poisoning? Carbon monoxide poisoning happens when you breathe too much carbon monoxide. …
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… Preventing Poisoning in Young Children On this page: Overview Related … labelled containers. Never store poisonous products in food containers. Post the phone number to the poison control … your child's exposure to lead in your home, drinking water, foods and other items. For more information, see the topic …
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Food Allergies On this page: Health Tools … What is a food allergy? When you have a food allergy, your body thinks certain foods are trying to …
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Food security Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is …
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… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised …