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Alcohol Drinking and Your Health

… general, limit how much you drink.  Canadian health experts recommend that Canadians … alcohol may: Harm your liver, pancreas, nervous system , heart, and brain. Cause high blood …
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Teenage Tobacco Use

… Young People Teenage Smokers: Reasons to Quit Vaping Credits Current as of: March 22, 2023 … Young People Teenage Smokers: Reasons to Quit Vaping Credits Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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Asbestos in drinking water

… BC references Health Canada's Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality as the … BC references Health Canada's Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality as the …
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Arsenic in drinking water

… can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic get into … as lakes, streams and rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to … . What amount of arsenic causes health effects? Health Canada has set a …
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Drinking water chlorination facts

… used to manufacture the chlorine used in your drinking water. Why is chlorine added to … all get the generic labeling of “chlorine.” Your water supplier chooses the product used … are needed. What is secondary disinfection? After being disinfected, water travels through …
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Manganese in drinking water

… is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible for testing for … . For more information about private well water testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well Water Testing . What should I do if there …
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Lead in drinking water

… corrosion of the plumbing. The amount of lead released into the water depends on the … corrosion of the plumbing. The amount of lead released into the water depends on the …
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Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… disinfect tap water. Boil or use disinfection tablets until the water source can be assessed … disinfect tap water. Boil or use disinfection tablets until the water source can be assessed …
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Disinfecting drinking water

… to another several times If using chlorine tablets, follow the directions on the package … of Iodine 1 litre of water If using iodine tablets, follow the directions on the package … to another several times If using chlorine tablets, follow the directions on the package …
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Teenage Sleep Patterns

Overview Teens' biological clocks change during puberty. Adolescents and teens tend to fall asleep later at night and to sleep later in the morning than younger children do. This pattern can cause …