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Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised without man-made chemical fertilizers, pest killers (pesticides), or weed killers (herbicides). And no hormones …
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… our homes release VOCs through off gassing. For example, formaldehyde, one of the most common VOCs, is … such as plywood, particleboard and glues. Formaldehyde can also be found in some drapes …
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… or overcast days. Too much sun exposure can cause sunburns, heat stroke/heat exhaustion, skin cancers, … years old to use them. At any age, these devices damage your skin the same way UV …
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… children Protecting your skin from the sun Health and safety, birth to 2 years … Babies …
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… animals. After throwing it away, wash your hands well with warm soapy water. Also wash … Wash hands with soapy water for at least 20 seconds during all stages of canning. Use only … more information on sanitizing surfaces, see HealthLinkBC File #59a Food Safety: Easy Ways …
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… and community providers and others. Find your Primary Care Network Search by city, town … health authority region to learn more about your community’s PCN. You can also search our … View Map There are currently no results for your search. You can try another search or …
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… muscle breakdown, kidney failure, or heart failure and death. A person who does not drink fluids can become severely dehydrated. When ecstasy is used with alcohol, the … muscle breakdown, kidney failure, or heart failure and death. A person who does not …
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… Overview Pregnancy is an exciting time! It's also a … the best possible support during and after pregnancy by registering with your local … Support you in making positive choices in pregnancy Inform and connect you to community …
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… about 6 to 9 months to treat TB. But some TB infections need to be treated for up to 2 … develop. You may need treatment in a hospital if you have: Severe symptoms. TB that … worse, or it may lead to antibiotic-resistant infections that are much harder to treat. …
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… . Liver . Heart . Pancreas . Lung . Small intestine . More than one organ can be … Your doctor or a transplant centre will do tests to see if you are a good candidate for an organ transplant. If your tests show that you're a good candidate, you …
