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Seniors falls can be prevented

… brain healthy and improves mood Adults aged 65 and older should do at least 150 minutes (about 2 and a half hours) of … walking briskly and water aerobics Adults aged 65 and older should also do activities that strengthen major muscle …
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Heat-related illness

… day. Ask your health care provider about how much water you should drink on hot days if you are on water pills or … fluids each hour. Rest breaks are important and should be taken in the shade Avoid sunburn. Use a broad …
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Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time

… Speak to your health care provider about how long you should use a barrier method, even after you stop taking a …
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Asbestos in drinking water

… inhaling asbestos, see HealthLinkBC File #32 Asbestos: When should I worry? Health Canada and the World Health …
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… not had chickenpox or the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine should get the vaccine. For information about the chickenpox …
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Aerial spraying for native defoliators in BCs forests

… while your property and nearby areas are being sprayed. You should wait until the spray has cleared from the air before …
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Health advice for travellers

… but they can reduce the risk Women who only use diaphragms should male partners to use condoms as well. Avoid engaging …
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Shigellosis

… for children, the sick, the elderly, or other dependents should not go to work until they have cleared the infection. …
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Clostridium difficile C difficile

… the antibiotic that led to the infection. However, you should not stop taking your antibiotics until you have been …
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Spongy moth spraying

… while your property and nearby areas are being sprayed. You should wait until the spray has cleared from the air before …