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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 59a Eating food contaminated with germs causes foodborne … 2 minutes at the end of heating Follow food package instructions Some packaged foods are … //www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-safety-vulnerable-populations.html . For More …
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… 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: …
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… treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than in … adults. Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies, especially allergies to milk, eggs, or soy. But if you …
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… developed. Proper food handling in child-care facilities can help prevent foodborne illness. … a licensing officer at your local public health unit for more information. What …
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… 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 …
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… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a … system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …