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Heart Attack and Stroke in Women Reducing Your Risk

… But women of all ages can help reduce their risk of heart disease, heart attack, and … have heart disease. What increases a woman's risk? Most of the risk factors for heart … include not smoking, eating heart-healthy foods, exercising regularly, and staying at a …

Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive

… if you have gene changes that increase your risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. … to find out for sure. Ways to reduce cancer risk Experts know that people who are … you can take steps to reduce your risk of these cancers. To help those with BRCA …

Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… 59a Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood … if in doubt, throw it out. Who is at highest risk of foodborne illness? Children under 5 …

Unpasteurized fruit/vegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… consumed by the best before date. What is the risk? Unpasteurized apple and orange juices … causes long term diarrhea Who is at greatest risk? People at higher risk of getting sick … more information For more information about food safety, please visit the following: …

Food Allergies

… Condition Basics What is a food allergy? When you have a food allergy, … in Babies Peanut Allergy What Increases Your Risk You have a greater chance of developing … esophagitis (EoE). You have a greater risk for a life-threatening allergic reaction …

Food safety in child care facilities

… 59d Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … Children 5 years and under are at a higher risk of getting sick because their immune … is called cross contamination. To reduce the risk: Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood …

Food security

… 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 affordable, culturally …

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a … Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction. A … If you are not sure whether your child is at risk of a severe allergic reaction, ask your …

Food labels

… Overview Food labels provide nutrition information on … foods contain ingredients that can pose a risk to children, people who are pregnant, and … foods contain ingredients that can pose a risk to children, people who are pregnant, and …

Hormonal Birth Control Risk of Blood Clots

… hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in a leg ( deep vein … a lung ( pulmonary embolism , or PE). But the risk for DVT or PE is overall very low with … From The Medical Letter , 8(100): 89–96. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2011). FDA Drug …